Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Aztekium ritteri Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Aztekium Higher classification Aztekium | |
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Similar Aztekium, Cactus, Aztekium hintonii, Strombocactus disciformis, Ariocarpus | ||
Aztekium ritteri rare mexican cactus grafted
Aztekium ritteri is a species of cactus, in the genus Aztekium. It is one of the two species that make up the genus. The species originated in Mexico. Aztekium is a genus endemic to Mexico.
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- Aztekium ritteri rare mexican cactus grafted
- Aztekium hintonii and aztekium ritteri from seed world s smallest rare cactus
- Blooming habits
- References
In Mexico, Aztekium ritterii it is called “Peyotillo.” However, even though it contains N-methyltyramine, hordenine, anhalidine, mescaline, pellotine, and 3-methoxytyramine, there have been no ethnobotanical reports that state that it has ever been used by native Indians.
Aztekium hintonii and aztekium ritteri from seed world s smallest rare cactus
Blooming habits
The Aztekium ritteri blooms throughout the summer, producing an abundance of white and pink flowers measuring less than one centimeter in diameter. These flowers are followed by small pink fruit that open when ripe and let out tiny seeds.
References
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