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Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
Authorship: Engelmann var. gurneyi (Benson) Heil and Brack
Notes
Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelmann var. gurneyi (Benson) Heil and Brack is a synonym.
Sources
[Lieb 1052]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomPlantae
PhylumMAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (Dicots)
FamilyCACTACEAE (Cactus Family)
GenusEchinocereus
Speciescoccineus
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNRNot Ranked |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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