Acanthocalycium facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acanthocalycium |
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| Acanthocalycium spiniflorum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Trichocereeae |
| Genus: | Acanthocalycium Backeb. |
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Acanthocalycium aurantiacum |
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Acanthocalycium is a group of cactus plants. They are found in Argentina, a country in South America. The name Acanthocalycium comes from two Greek words. Akantha means prickly, and kalyx means buds. This name describes the spines you can find on their flower buds.
These cacti usually have a round shape, like a globe. Some can grow taller and become more stretched out. Their stems have many ribs and are covered in spines. When they bloom, their Flowers can be white, pink, or red. These flowers open up during the day.
About Acanthocalycium Cacti
Sometimes, the Acanthocalycium genus is grouped together with another cactus group called Echinopsis. This shows how closely related these different types of cacti can be.
Types of Acanthocalycium
There are several different kinds of Acanthocalycium cacti. Here are some of the known species:
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Acanthocalycium leucanthum | Argentina |
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Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum | From eastern Bolivia to western Central Brazil and Uruguay |
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Acanthocalycium spiniflorum | Argentina |
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Acanthocalycium thionanthum | Argentina |
See also
In Spanish: Acanthocalycium para niños
