Turbinicarpus saueri facts for kids
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Turbinicarpus saueri is a special kind of plant that belongs to the Cactus family. It's a small cactus, and you can only find it growing naturally in certain parts of northeastern Mexico. These areas are mostly hot deserts, specifically in the states of San Luis Potosí and Tamaulipas. This cactus is considered vulnerable, meaning it needs protection to survive in the wild.
Subspecies of Turbinicarpus saueri
As of March 2022, plant experts at Plants of the World Online recognize several types of Turbinicarpus saueri. These are called subspecies, which are like different versions of the same plant species. Some of these have even been thought of as completely separate species before!
- Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. gonzalezii Pavlícek & Zatloukal
- Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. knuthianus (Boed.) Lüthy, also known as Turbinicarpus knuthianus (Boed.) V.John & Ríha
- Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. nelissae Halda & Panar., also known as Turbinicarpus ysabelae
- Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. nieblae (García-Mor., Mart.-Aval. & Bergm.Beck.) A.Hofer
- Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. saueri
- Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. septentrionalis Matusz. & Šnicer
- Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. verduzcoi Zachar & Lux
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Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. knuthianus
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Turbinicarpus saueri subsp. nelissae
See also
In Spanish: Biznaga cono invertido para niños
