Ariocarpus

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[edit] Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Unassigned core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales
Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Ariocarpus
Species: A. agavoides - A. bravoanus - A. confusus - A. fissuratus - A. kotschoubeyanus - A. retusus - A. scaphirostris

[edit] Name

Ariocarpus Scheidweiler Bull. Aced. Sci. Brux. 5:491 (1838)

[edit] Etymology

The genus Aria and Greek karpos, fruit, referring to the Aria-like fruit.

[edit] Reference

Anderson, E. F. and Maurice, W.A. (1997) Haseltonia 5: 1-20 http://www.living-rocks.com/anderson.htm#subgen

[edit] Vernacular name