Species

Austrocactus praecox

Austrocactus praecox

Austrocactus praecox

Austrocactus praecox E.Sarnes & N.Sarnes is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Austrocactus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is AGW, AGWLR, AGWME, AGWTU, AGWSJ, AGWSL, AGWCA, AGWSA, AGWSE, SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, SOUTHERNAMERICA, AGWJU; Argentina (Mendoza).1

POWO records the plant context as Unknown, subtropical.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Austrocactus praecox E.Sarnes & N.Sarnes". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77212899-1
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Austrocactus praecox". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/11137368

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What is Austrocactus praecox?
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