Coryphantha heterophylla
Coryphantha heterophylla
Coryphantha heterophylla
Coryphantha heterophylla Lem. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1
The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Coryphantha.12
POWO records the plant context as Unknown, Unknown.1
This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.
References
- Plants of the World Online. "Coryphantha heterophylla Lem.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:131264-1 ↩
- GBIF Secretariat. "Coryphantha heterophylla". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3956321 ↩
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coryphantha heterophylla?
Coryphantha heterophylla is a species-level taxonomy entry identified by the scientific name Coryphantha heterophylla.
Which rank is Coryphantha heterophylla?
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