Lacanthis
Lacanthis
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species Fouquieriaceae
Morphological Summary
Monotypic genus of the Fouquieriaceae family, comprising spiny and succulent shrubs of the Sonoran desert and adjacent arid regions of Mexico and the southwestern United States. Its spiny stems store water and only produce temporary leaves after rains.
Distribution Sonoran Desert and adjacent arid regions; Mexico and southwestern United States.
Conservation The type species has some protection in its natural habitat, threatened by urban expansion and illegal collection.
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DocumentedSucculent
Lacanthis splendens (Willd.) Raf.
Ocotillo
Specimen ID RN-LACT-00001
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