Denmoza
Denmoza
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Monotypic genus of columnar cacti endemic to western Argentina, in the subfamily Cactoideae. Characterized by its tubular red flowers and red or yellow spines arranged in dense areoles. Its name is an anagram of "Mendoza", Argentina.
Distribution Argentina (Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca)
Conservation Not significantly threatened; inhabits relatively inaccessible montane areas
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Denmoza erythrocephala
Red-headed denmoza
Specimen ID RN-DENMO-00002
Origin Argentina
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Denmoza erythrocephala f. cristata
Crested red-headed denmoza
Specimen ID RN-DENMO-00003
Origin Argentina
Type crested form
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Denmoza rhodacantha
Rose-spined denmoza
Specimen ID RN-DENMO-00004
Origin Argentina
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Denmoza rhodacantha f. cristata
Crested rose-spined denmoza
Specimen ID RN-DENMO-00005
Origin Argentina
Type crested form
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Denmoza rhodacantha (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
Mendoza old man cactus
Specimen ID RN-DENMO-00001
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