Pelecyphora robbinsiorum

Pelecyphora robbinsiorum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Pelecyphora
Species: Pelecyphora robbinsiorum

Name

Pelecyphora robbinsiorum (W.H.Earle) D.Aquino & Dan.Sánchez, PhytoKeys 188: 139 (2022)

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Cochiseia robbinsiorum W.H.Earle, Saguaroland Bull. 30(6): 65. (1976)
  • Homotypic
    • Coryphantha robbinsiorum (W.H.Earle) Zimm., Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 50: 294. (1978)
    • Escobaria robbinsiorum (W.H.Earle) D.R.Hunt, Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 40: 13. (1978)
    • Neobesseya robbinsiorum (W.H.Earle) Doweld, Tsukkulenty 3: 37. (2000)

Note:

The specific epithet robbinsorum honors James A. Robbins and his sons Jimmi and John, who discovered the species.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Southwestern U.S.A:
      • Arizona:
    • Regional: Mexico
      • Mexico Northwest:

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

References

Primary references

  • Sánchez, D., Vázquez-Benítez, B., Vázquez-Sánchez, M., Aquino, D. & Arias, S. 2022.  Phylogenetic relationships in Coryphantha and implications on Pelecyphora and Escobaria (Cacteae, Cactoideae, Cactaceae). PhytoKeys 188:115–165. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.188.75739 Open access Reference page. 

Additional references

Vernacular names

English: Cochise Pincushion Cactus
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