Turbinicarpus lophophoroides

Taxobox

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status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
genus = "Turbinicarpus"
species = "T. lophophoroides"
binomial = "Turbinicarpus lophophoroides"
binomial_authority = (Werderm.) Buxb. & Backeb.
synonyms =

"Turbinicarpus lophophoroides" is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It is known for it's psychoactive/medicinal properties and is one of the "Lost Peyotes" of Mexico.

ource

* 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/40981/all "Turbinicarpus lophophoroides"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 23 August 2007.