Pediocactus sileri

From Wikispecies
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Pediocactus sileri

Taxonavigation[edit]

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Pediocactus
Species: Pediocactus sileri

Name[edit]

Pediocactus sileri (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) L.D.Benson (1961)

Note[edit]

The specific epithet of the species A. L. Siler, who discovered the first plants.

Synonyms[edit]

  • Basionym
    • Echinocactus sileri Engelm. ex J.M.Coult., Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3(7): 376. 1896.
  • Homotypic
    • Utahia sileri (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) Britton & Rose, Cactaceae 3: 215. 1922.

Distribution[edit]

Native distribution areas:
Pediocactus sileri
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Southern Central USA
      • Arizona, Utah

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References[edit]

Primary references[edit]

Additional references[edit]

Links[edit]

Vernacular names[edit]

English: Siler's pincushion cactus, silver pincushion cactus, and gypsum plains cactus
Wikimedia Commons For more multimedia, look at Pediocactus sileri on Wikimedia Commons.