Lophophora diffusa
Lophophora diffusa
Lophophora diffusa is a species in the genus Lophophora in the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). The species name refers to the diffuse shallow cusps of the plants.
Description
Lophophora diffusa grows singly or forming groups. The weichfleischigen and almost spherical shoots are green and can reach heights of growth 2-7 centimeters in diameter and 5 to 12 centimeters. There are not formed ribs. The bumps are usually formed wide and flat. Spines are absent.
The white, sometimes pale pink to yellowish- white flowers are large 1.3 to 2.2 centimeters in diameter.
Systematics, distribution and hazard
Lophophora diffusa is the southernmost widespread species of the genus Lophophora. The plants growing on calcareous soils in a relatively small area between Vizarrón, Bucareli and Toliman in the Mexican state of Queretaro.
The first description diffusa Lophophora echinata var as was published in 1944 by Léon Camille Marius Croizat. Helia Bravo Hollis 1967 she rose to the rank of an independent art Lophophora diffusa is on the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN as " Vulnerable (VU) ," ie, endangered classified.