Kadenicarpus horripilus

Kadenicarpus horripilus, synonym Turbinicarpus horripilus,[3] is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.

Kadenicarpus horripilus
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Kadenicarpus
Species:
K. horripilus
Binomial name
Kadenicarpus horripilus
(Lem.) Vázquez-Sánchez[3]
Synonyms[3]
  • Bravocactus horripilus (Lem.) Doweld
  • Echinocactus caespititius Pfeiff. ex Salm-Dyck
  • Echinocactus horripilus (Lem.) C.F.Först.
  • Gymnocactus goldii (Bravo) Y.Itô
  • Gymnocactus horripilus (Lem.) Backeb.
  • Mammillaria horripila Lem.
  • Neolloydia horripila (Lem.) Britton & Rose
  • Pediocactus horripilus (Lem.) Halda
  • Thelocactus goldii Bravo
  • Thelocactus horripilus (Lem.) Kladiwa
  • Turbinicarpus horripilus (Lem.) V.John & Ríha

It is endemic to Hidalgo state in Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

It is an endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.

References
  1. Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Fitz Maurice, B (2013). "Turbinicarpus horripilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40977A2948794. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40977A2948794.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. "Kadenicarpus horripilus (Lem.) Vázquez-Sánchez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-07.


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