Discocactus fariae-peresii
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Discocactus fariae-peresii with many ribs, near Brasilia, at the type site |
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Discocactus fariae-peresii is a species of plant in the genus Discocactus in the cactus family(Cactaceae). The specific epithet fariae-peresii honors the explorers Bento Paschoal de Faria and Adilson Peres.
description
Discocactus fariae-peresii grows individually between rocks and also in the sandy soil with bodies that reach a diameter of 16 to 22 centimeters. There are 17-23 ribs . The 6–8 thorns are up to 10–25 centimeters long. The cephalium, which is pillow-shaped in old age , is strongly black-bristled. The slender, narrow-leaved white flowers are 8-12 inches long and 6-8 inches wide. The fruits are 3.5 inches long. The black, humped seeds are 2 millimeters long.
Distribution, systematics and endangerment
Discocactus fariae-peresii is widespread in the Brazilian state of Goiás near the capital Brasilia. It was first described in 2016 by Pierre J. Braun .
Discocactus fariae-peresii is known to date from only three small habitats with a small number of individuals and is therefore classified as " critically endangered (CR) " based on the criteria of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . H. classified critically endangered.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Braun, PJ (2016): Discocactus fariae-peresii (Cactaceae) - a new highland species from central Brazil. - cact. and. Sukk. 67: 33-39.
