Ariocarpus scaphirostris

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Ariocarpus
Species: Ariocarpus scaphirostris
Name

Ariocarpus scapharostrus Boed., Monatsschr. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 2: 60, fig. 1930.
Synonyms

Ariocarpus scapharostris Boed. in Monatsschr. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 2: 60. 1930 syn. sec. Guzmán Cruz & al. 2003
Ariocarpus scaphirostris var. swobodae Halda, Horáček & Panar. in Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat., 5: 163. 1998 syn. sec. Guzmán Cruz & al. 2003

Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Northern America
Regional: Mexico
Mexico Northeast

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Boedeker, F. (1930) Monatsschr. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 2: 60, fig.

Additional references

Korotkova, N., Aquino, D., Arias, S., Eggli, U., Franck, A. , Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Guerrero, P.C., Hernández, H.M., Kohlbecker, A., Köhler, M., Luther, K., Majure, L.C., Müller, A., Metzing, D., Nyffeler, R., Sánchez, D., Schlumpberger, B. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2021. Cactaceae at Caryophyllales. org–a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family. Willdenowia 51(2): 251–270. DOI: 10.3372/wi.51.51208 Open access Reference page.

Links

Korotkova, N. et al. 2021. Ariocarpus scaphirostris in Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org. A global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Nov 12. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2019. Ariocarpus scaphirostris. Published online. Accessed: Jul 13 2019.
The Plant List 2013. Ariocarpus scaphirostris in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published online. Accessed: 2019 Jul 13.
Tropicos.org 2019. Ariocarpus scaphirostris. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 13 Jul 2019.
IUCN: Ariocarpus scaphirostris Boed. (Endangered)
http://www.living-rocks.com/scapharostrus.htm

Vernacular names
English: Nuevo León living-rock cactus
español: Orejas de Conejo, Orejitas
lietuvių: Pleištinis ariokarpas
русский: Ариокарпус килевидный
svenska: Stävmyrkottskaktus
українська: Аріокарпус килевидний

Ariocarpus scaphirostris is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. The Ariocarpus scaphirostris was originally called Ariocarpus scapharostrus in the 1930. D. R. Hunt, however, changed it to Ariocarpus scaphirostris.[3]

It is endemic to Nuevo León state in northeastern Mexico.[1]

Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

The plant is slow growing and also produces rare flowers.[4]
References

Fitz Maurice, B.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Smith, M.; Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Hernández, H.M. (2013). "Ariocarpus scaphirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40960A2947532. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40960A2947532.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
"Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
"Ariocarpus scaphirostris". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
"Ariocarpus scapharostrus". Cactus art The world of cacti & succulents. Retrieved 14 December 2013.