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Tephrocactus alexanderi, also known as Tephrocactus geometricus, is a species of cactus under the genus Tephrocactus. It is also classified under the subfamily Opuntioideae. It is native to Argentina Catamarca and close to the Bolivian border, where it is exposed to extreme heat and an arid climate. T. geometricus receives its name from the Greek word γεωμετρία (geometria), meaning geometry.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Tephrocactus
- Family
- Cactaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
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