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Echinocactus rotherianus

Echinocactus rotherianus

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Source-backed classification draft for Echinocactus rotherianus.

Scientific taxonomy article

Echinocactus rotherianus

Echinocactus rotherianus F.Haage ex H.Quehl is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

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

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Echinocactus rotherianus F.Haage ex H.Quehl". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:2782239-4 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Echinocactus rotherianus". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3960304 ↩

Plants In This Group

Echinocactus rotherianus

Echinocactus rotherianus

Echinocactus rotherianus

Echinocactus rotherianus is an iconic and highly sought after member of the family Cactaceae, prized among collectors for its striking spine configuration and robust, symmetrical growth habit. Adapted to arid wilderness, it displays exceptional drought tolerance .