Genus: Echinocactus Link & Otto

Family:

Cactaceae

Subfamily:

Cactoideae

Tribe:

Cacteae

Genus number:

4096

Last updated:

13-Feb-2004

Accession Count:

List of Species Records in GRIN

References for genus:

Anderson, E. F. The cactus family. 2001. (Cact Fam)

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Synonyms (=), probable synonyms (=~), and possible synonyms (~) for genus:

(~) Astrophytum Lem.
(=) Brittonrosea Speg.
(=) Echinofossulocactus Lawr.
(=) Homalocephala Britton & Rose

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2018. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=4096. Accessed 24 April 2018.