Epithelantha micromeris
Epithelantha micromeris
Epithelantha micromeris is a flowering plant in the genus Epithelantha from the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). The epithet of the species is derived from the Greek words " μικρός " ( micros ) for small and " μηρός " ( meros ) from for part and refers to the numerous small, radial arranged spines of Art
Description
Epithelantha micromeris grows singly or clumping. The planting body reach diameter of up to 6 centimeters. From the standing in spiral rows 1 to 4 millimeters long warts spring from 20 to 26 differently shaped and 1-2 millimeters long thorns.
The white to pink flowers have diameters from 3 to 10 millimeters. The fruits are 8 to 12 millimeters long.
Systematics, distribution and hazard
Epithelantha micromeris is common in the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as in North and in northern central Mexico, where it grows on limestone scree. The first description as Mammillaria micromeris was published in 1856 by George Engelmann. Frédéric Albert Constantin Weber she put 1898 in the newly created genus Epithelantha of him.
The type includes the following subtypes:
- Epithelantha micromeris subsp. micromeris
- Epithelantha micromeris subsp. greggii
- Epithelantha micromeris subsp. pachyrhiza
- Epithelantha micromeris subsp. polycephala
- Epithelantha micromeris subsp. unguispina
Epithelantha micromeris is on the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN as "Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, not compromised as in nature, classified.