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Turbinicarpus subterraneus


Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Echinocactus subterraneus, Thelocactus subterraneus, Rapicactus subterraneus, Gymnocactus subterraneus, Neolloydia subterranea, Pediocactus subterraneus
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Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
Distribution: Nuevo Leon - Mexico (North America)
Habit: Globose
Flower: Pink, RedEncounterability: Common Locally in Some Areas
Species Notes: This species is listed in Appendix I of CITES.
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Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus
Picture taken at: CSSA Show at Huntington Library and Gardens, San Marino, CA

Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus
Picture taken at: Craig and Denise Fry's Personal Collection

Photographer: Craig Fry

Turbinicarpus subterraneus var. zaragosae


Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Echinocactus subterraneus, Thelocactus subterraneus, Rapicactus subterraneus, Gymnocactus subterraneus, Neolloydia subterranea, Pediocactus subterraneus, Turbinicarpus zaragosae, Turbinicarpus mandragora zaragosae
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Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
Distribution: Nuevo Leon - Mexico (North America)
Habit: Globose
Flower: Pink, YellowEncounterability: Unusual in Collections
Species Notes: This species is listed in Appendix I of CITES.

The habitat images below by Jurgen Menzel were taken in March after 5:00PM. The second image illustrates the nearly pure gypsum soil of the habitat.
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Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus var. zaragosae
Picture taken at: Gene Schroeder's Private Collection

Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus var. zaragosae
Picture taken at: Gene Schroeder's Private Collection

Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus var. zaragosae
Picture taken at: Habitat in Mexico

Photographer: Juergen Menzel
Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus var. zaragosae
Picture taken at: Habitat in Mexico

Photographer: Juergen Menzel
Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus var. zaragosae
Picture taken at: Juergen Menzel's Private Collection

Photographer: Juergen Menzel

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Turbinicarpus subterraneus
T. subterraneus var. zaragosae
Picture taken at: Private Collection -Baku city, Azerbaijan

Photographer: Ilham Alekperov

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