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A cactus ( pl.: cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) [3] is a member of the plant family Cactaceae ( / kæˈkteɪsiaɪ, - siːiː / ), [a] a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. [4] The word cactus derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek word κάκτος ( káktos ), a name ...
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Old growth saguaro. The saguaro (/ s ə ˈ (ɡ) w ɑː r oʊ /...
- Cactus (Disambiguation)
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Cactus...
- Disocactus Ackermannii
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- Taxonomy of The Cactaceae
Taxonomy of the Cactaceae. A collection of cultivated cacti....
- Ferocactus Hamatacanthus
Distribution. Ferocactus hamatacanthus is widespread in the...
- Ferocactus Pilosus
Description. Ferocactus pilosus grows singly or forms large...
- The Cactaceae
The Cactaceae. The Cactaceae is a monograph on plants of the...
- Carnegiea Gigantea
The Cactoideae are the largest subfamily of the cactus family, Cactaceae, and are widely distributed throughout the Americas. Cactaceae is the 5th most endangered plant or animal family evaluated globally by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. [1] Around 80% of cactus species belong to this subfamily. [2]
- Cactoideae, Eaton
- Plantae
Opuntia, commonly called the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, many known for their flavorful fruit and showy flowers. [1] Cacti are well-adapted to aridity, however, they are still vulnerable to alterations in precipitation and temperature driven by climate change. [2]
- Opuntia, Mill.
- Caryophyllales
Cactaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Caryophyllales. The family is divided into four subfamilies: Cactoideae, Pereskioideae, Opuntioideae, and Maihuenioideae. The majority of cactus species belong to the subfamily Cactoideae, which includes about 90% of all known cacti. Within Cactoideae, there are six tribes: Cacteae ...
A cactus is a kind of a plant adapted to hot, dry climates [2] Plants which live this kind of life-style are called xerophytes. Most are succulents, which store water. Cacti are members of the plant family Cactaceae, in the order Caryophyllales.
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