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Cochemiea grahamii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Cochemiea
Species:
C. grahamii
Binomial name
Cochemiea grahamii
(Engelm.) Doweld
Synonyms [1]
  • Cactus grahamii (Engelm.) Kuntze
  • Chilita grahamii (Engelm.) Orcutt
  • Coryphantha grahamii (Engelm.) Rydb.
  • Mammillaria grahamii Engelm.
  • Mammillaria microcarpa subsp. grahamii (Engelm.) Mottram
  • Mammillaria milleri var. grahamii (Engelm.) Neutel.

Cochemiea grahamii is a species of cactus also known by the names Arizona fishhook cactus [2] and Graham's nipple cactus. [3]

In the United States, this plant can be found in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. [4]

Description

This cactus has hooked stems and flowers pink or lavender in April and May. [4] The cactus is commonly found in a dry habitat of gravel or grassland. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Cochemiea grahamii (Engelm.) Doweld". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Mammillaria grahamii Engelm". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ "PLANTS Profile for Mammillaria grahamii". USDA Plants Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Mammillaria grahamii". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 17 April 2013.