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Definition: Ariocarpus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Ariocarpus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 2006. (references)

Common Expressions: Ariocarpus

Expressions Definition
Ariocarpus fissuratus Usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Ariocarpus Slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Ariocarpus

Ariocarpus

Ariocarpus
Ariocarpus retusus
Ariocarpus retusus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
Genus: Ariocarpus
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Species

Ariocarpus is a genus of cacti. These species are usually referred to as living rocks, though the term is also used for other genera. They are protected in their native country, mostly Mexico. They are avidly sought by collectors. Most species of Ariocarpus grow very slowly. Their flowers by contrast are very striking.

Synonymy

The genus has several synonyms:

  • Anhalonium Lem.
  • Neogomesia Castañeda
  • Neogomezia Buxb. (orth. var.)
  • Roseocactus A.Berger
  • Stromatocactus Karw. ex Rümpler (nom. inval.)

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Topics by Level of Interest: Ariocarpus

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Ariocarpus fissuratus 7     Ariocarpus 5
Ariocarpus 5     Ariocarpus agavoides 5
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus 5     Ariocarpus bravoanus 4
Ariocarpus agavoides 5     Ariocarpus fissuratus 7
Ariocarpus scaphirostris 5     Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus 5
Ariocarpus bravoanus 4     Ariocarpus scaphirostris 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).