Ariocarpus retusus ssp. trigonus

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Ariocarpus retusus ssp. trigonus
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
retusus	- Rounded and notched tip

FAMILY

HABIT

Cactus/succulent

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

N Mexico (Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas)

FLOWERS

Yellow (Creamy-yellow)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 11 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

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COMMON NAME(S)

Nuevo Leon Living Rock Cactus

SYNONYMS

Ariocarpus trigonus

Individual Location for Ariocarpus retusus ssp. trigonus:
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2003

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