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Thelocactus rinconensis (Poselg.) Britton & Rose
- Common Name: Bird's Nest Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Nuevo León, Mexico
- Habitat: Chihuahuan desert, at elevations of 1200-1900 m
- Description: Solitary bluish stems; fruits dehisce via basal pores
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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  Accession Data:- Accession # 200800173
- Source: Mesa Gardens (seed)
- Provenance: Sta Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Accession Date: 10-06-2008
- Bench: 2211 - XER:Chihuahuan-Tehuacan Deserts
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-20-2010
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: core eudicots
- Order: Caryophyllales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Cactaceae
- SubFamily: Cactoideae
- Tribe: Cacteae
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References:- Anderson, E.F., The Cactus Family, Timber Press 2001
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