Ortegocactus
Ortegocactus
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Monotypic genus of cacti from Oaxaca, Mexico. Small gray globose plants with grayish spines forming stars. The single species, O. macdougallii, is endemic to dry valleys of Oaxaca. Originally placed in Mammillaria; currently recognized as an independent genus for unique spine and tubercle characteristics.
Distribution Endemic to Oaxaca, Mexico; xeric valleys of southern Mexico
Conservation Vulnerable due to extremely restricted range and illegal collection
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Ortegocactus macdougallii Alexander
Specimen ID RN-ORTG-00001
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Type
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Crested FormExtremely rare
Ortegocactus macdougallii f. cristata
Crested MacDougall's ortegocactus
Specimen ID RN-ORTG-00002
Origin México (Oaxaca)
Type crested form
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Monstrose FormExtremely rare
Ortegocactus macdougallii f. monstruosa
Monstrose ortegocactus
Specimen ID RN-ORTG-00003
Origin México (Oaxaca)
Type monstrose form
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VarietyVery rareMiniature
Ortegocactus macdougallii var. minimus
Minimum ortegocactus
Specimen ID RN-ORTG-00004
Origin México (Oaxaca)
Type variety