Sclerocactus

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Sclerocactus ("hard cactus", from Greek) is a genus of cacti. These species are very xerophytic.

The following genera have been brought into synonymy with Sclerocactus:

• Ancistrocactus Britton & Rose
• Coloradoa Boissev. & C.Davidson
• Glandulicactus Backeb.
• Toumeya Britton & Rose

 

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