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Lobivia areopegon

Lobivia areopegon

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Source-backed classification draft for Lobivia areopegon.

Scientific taxonomy article

Lobivia areopegon

Lobivia areopegon Speg. ex Hosseus is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Lobivia.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. "Lobivia areopegon Speg. ex Hosseus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:142463-2 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Lobivia areopegon". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/8539689 ↩

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Lobivia areopegon

Lobivia areopegon

Lobivia areopegon

Lobivia areopegon is a distinctive and sought after species within the family Cactaceae. Known for its globose growth habit and robust spination, it is highly valued by alpine cactus collectors and specialists .