Echinomastus
Echinomastus (meaning "spiny breast") is a genus of cacti. They are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
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| Echinomastus johnsonii near Las Vegas, Nevada | |
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There are up to 9 species, including:
- Echinomastus erectocentrus
- Echinomastus intertextus
- Echinomastus johnsonii
- Echinomastus mariposensis
- Echinomastus unguispinus
- Echinomastus warnockii
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