Ariocarpus agavoides

Taxobox

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status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
genus = "Ariocarpus"
species = "A. agavoides"
binomial = "Ariocarpus agavoides"
binomial_authority = (Castañeda) E.F.Anderson
synonyms =

"Ariocarpus agavoides" (also called Tamaulipas Living Rock Cactus) is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

This cacti is collected and chewed by young children because of the sweet taste.

References

* Anderson, E.F., Fitz Maurice, W.A., Fitz Maurice, B., Sotomayor, M., Arrendondo, A.G. & Sánchez, B. 2002. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/40956/all "Ariocarpus agavoides"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 20 August 2007.