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Species related to the Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)

Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos
Jamaican fruit-eating bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
Named for the island from which it was first described, the Jamaican fruit-eating bat is a relatively large, thickset bat with short... More 6 Images 1 Video
Pacific Coast mahogany (Swietenia humilis)
Information on the Pacific Coast mahogany is currentl being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Arthrocereus rondonianus)
Information on Arthrocereus rondonianus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Mammillaria (Mammillaria albicoma)
Information on Mammillaria albicoma is currently being researched and written and appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Thelocactus (Thelocactus hastifer)
Thelocactus hastifer can be immediately recognised by its elongated stem, which may be erect or lie along the ground (‘decumbent’). This... More 5 Images 0 videos
Rhipsalis (Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis)
Information on Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Mammillaria (Mammillaria berkiana)
Mammillaria berkiana is a stout, rounded cactus which is endemic to a small area of Mexico. The genus Mammillaria is one of the largest of... More 2 Images 0 videos
Mammillaria (Mammillaria gasseriana)
Information on Mammillaria gasseriana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Coryphantha pycnacantha)
Information on Coryphantha pycnacantha is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Opuntia (Opuntia pachyrrhiza)
Information on the Opuntia pachyrrhiza is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Mammillaria (Mammillaria nivosa)
Information on Mammillaria nivosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Ariocarpus bravoanus)
Information on Ariocarpus bravoanus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Espostoopsis dybowskii)
Information on Espostoopsis dybowskii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Turbinicarpus (Turbinicarpus alonsoi)
Turbinicarpus alonsoi is a small cactus with a single, flattened stem, divided into angled projections known as tubercles. Each tubercle... More 5 Images 0 videos
Micranthocereus (Micranthocereus violaciflorus)
Information on Micranthocereus violaciflorus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Star cactus (Astrophytum asterias)
This small, round cactus is low-domed and spineless, resembling a dead, spineless sea urchin in appearance. The disc-shaped body is divided... More 8 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Ariocarpus trigonus)
This striking cactus (Ariocarpus trigonus) is only visible from its claw-like tubercles that emerge through the soil; the majority of... More 4 Images 0 videos
Biznaguita (Mammillaria microhelia)
Information on the biznaguita is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Artichoke cactus (Obregonia denegrii)
This small cactus is just visible above the surface of the ground, as the heads emerge only slightly from the larger underground root system... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Copiapoa ahremephiana)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Biznaguita (Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae)
This tiny cactus is extremely rare, and was only discovered in 1986. The plant consists of a single small stem that is only around 25 cm... More 2 Images 0 videos
Mammillaria (Mammillaria guelzowiana)
Producing the largest and showiest flowers of any Mammillaria species, Mammillaria guelzowiana is a particularly distinctive cactus. When in... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Arthrocereus melanurus)
Information on Arthrocereus melanurus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Melocactus (Melocactus conoideus)
Information on Melocactus conoideus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cipocereus pusilliflorus (Cipocereus pusilliflorus)
Information on Cipocereus pusilliflorus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cactus (Arthrocereus glaziovii)
Information on Arthrocereus glaziovii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Discocactus (Discocactus bahiensis)
Information on Discocactus bahiensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shorlty... More 4 Images 0 videos
Tamaulipas living rock cactus (Ariocarpus agavoides)
Information on the Tamaulipas living rock cactus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Biznaguita (Mammillaria mathildae)
Information on Mammillaria mathildae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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