Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus facts for kids
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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus is a special kind of plant that belongs to the cactus family. It's a small cactus, often found growing in dry, hot places.
Different Kinds of Turbinicarpus
As of 2022, scientists recognize many different types of Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus. These are called subspecies. A subspecies is a group of plants within a species that has small differences from others. Many of these subspecies were once thought to be completely separate species.
Here are some of the recognized subspecies:
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. andersonii
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. bonatzii
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. dickisoniae
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. flaviflorus
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. gracilis
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. jauernigii
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. klinkerianus
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. macrochele
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. rioverdensis
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. rubriflorus
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. sanchezii-mejoradae
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. schmiedickeanus
- Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. schwarzii
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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. bonatzii
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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. jauernigii
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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. rioverdensis
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Where This Cactus Lives
This cactus only grows in certain parts of northeastern Mexico. It is endemic to this area, meaning it is found nowhere else in the world naturally. You can find it in the states of Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.
Its natural habitat is hot deserts. These are very dry places with little rain.
Sadly, this cactus is currently threatened. Its home is disappearing because of habitat loss. This means that the places where it naturally grows are being destroyed or changed. This makes it harder for the cactus to survive.
See also
In Spanish: Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus para niños
