674 observationsLeast Concern
Goat's-horn Cactus
Astrophytum capricorne
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Astrophytum
About
Astrophytum capricorne, also known as the Goat's horn cactus, is native to the Coahuila regions of Northern Mexico. The common name of Goat's horn cactus corresponds to the species identifier "capricorne" ("capri" meaning goat and "corne" meaning horn) referring to the curved spines that are said to resemble a goat's horns. This species is designated as of "least concern" by the IUCN as the species is widely distributed in the Chihuahuan desert. This species is grown,
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Goat's-horn Cactus is Astrophytum capricorne.
- The Goat's-horn Cactus has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Goat's-horn Cactus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Goat's-horn Cactus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Goat's-horn Cactus belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Goat's-horn Cactus belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Goat's-horn Cactus belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- Goat's-horn Cactus belongs to the genus Astrophytum.