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Cochemiea mainiae

Cochemiea mainiae

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Source-backed classification draft for Cochemiea mainiae.

Scientific taxonomy article

Cochemiea mainiae

Cochemiea mainiae (K.Brandegee) P.B.Breslin & Majure is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

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

Its recorded native range/source remark is MXNSO, ARI, SOUTHWESTERNUSA, MXNBS, MEXICO, MXN, ARIOO, MXNSI, NORTHERNAMERICA, MXN_BC; S. Arizona to NW. Mexico.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, desert or dry shrubland.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. "Cochemiea mainiae (K.Brandegee) P.B.Breslin & Majure". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77217866-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Cochemiea mainiae". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/11306596 ↩

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Cochemiea mainiae

Cochemiea mainiae

Cochemiea mainiae

Cochemiea mainiae is a highly specialized succulent subshrub belonging to the cactus family (Cactaceae). Revered among cactus enthusiasts, this species is well adapted to surviving the harsh, arid conditions of North American deserts, showing off characteristic hooked spines and delicate pink striped blossoms .