Pincushion/Foxtail Cactus
Pincushion Cactus and Foxtail Cactus are two names commonly used to describe the genus Pelecyphora.
Pelecyphora missouriensis
Scientific name: Pelecyphora missouriensis
Common name:
Synonym (relevant): Coryphantha missouriensis, Escobaria missouriensis
Taxonomy resource used:
WFO (2025): Pelecyphora missouriensis (Sweet) D.Aquino & Dan.Sánchez. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001302760. Accessed on: 02 Jan 2025
Pelecyphora macromeris
Scientific name: Pelecyphora macromeris
Common name:
Synonym: Coryphantha macromeris
Taxonomy resource used:
WFO (2025): Pelecyphora macromeris (Engelm.) D.Aquino & Dan.Sánchez. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001302756. Accessed on: 02 Jan 2025
Pelecyphora sneedii
Scientific name: Pelecyphora sneedii
Common name:
Synonyms: Coryphantha sneedii, Escobaria sneedii
Taxonomy resource used:
WFO (2025): Pelecyphora sneedii (Britton & Rose) D.Aquino & Dan.Sánchez. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001302764. Accessed on: 04 Jan 2025
Pelecyphora vivipara
Scientific name: Pelecyphora vivipara
Common name:
Synonym: Coryphantha vivipara, Escobaria vivipara
Taxonomy resource used:
WFO (2025): Pelecyphora vivipara (Nutt.) D.Aquino & Dan.Sánchez. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001302768. Accessed on: 02 Jan 2025