Rapicactus subterraneus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rapicactus subterraneus
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Echinocactus subterraneus Backeb. Gymnocactus subterraneus (Backeb.) Fritz Schwarz Neolloydia subterranea (Backeb.) H.E.Moore Pediocactus subterraneus (Backeb.) Halda Turbinicarpus mandragora subsp. subterraneus (Backeb.) Lüthy

The Rapicactus subterraneus is a special kind of plant that belongs to the cactus family, called Cactaceae. It's also known by another scientific name, Turbinicarpus subterraneus. This cactus is found only in Mexico, which means it is endemic there. It naturally grows in hot deserts.

Types of Rapicactus Subterraneus

Scientists often group plants into smaller categories called subspecies. These are like different versions of the same plant species. As of March 2022, the "Plants of the World Online" database recognizes two main types of Rapicactus subterraneus:

• Rapicactus subterraneus subsp. booleanus (G.S.Hinton) Lüthy
  • This type also has other names like Rapicactus booleanus and Turbinicarpus booleanus.
• Rapicactus subterraneus subsp. subterraneus

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  Rapicactus subterraneus subsp. booleanus is one type of this cactus.

See also

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