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Ariocarpus scaphirostris
Nuevo Leon Living Rock Cactus

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DERIVATION
Ariocarpus - From the Greek aria (sorb) and karpos (fruit), referring to the similarity to the fruit of the Ario genus
scaphirostris - Greek skaphe (boat) and the Latin rostrum (beak); in reference to the shape of the tubercle tips
FAMILY Cactaceae (Cactus Family)  Other Plants in the Cactus Family
HABIT Cactus/succulent
GROWTH FORM Clump-forming
RANGE Mexico (WC. Nuevo Leon)
FLOWERS In October, Purple (Dark)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 11 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Well Drained
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
COMMON NAME(S) Nuevo Leon Living Rock Cactus

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Number		 Year Location
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Map		 041631*1 2004 Greenhouse

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