Texas cone cactus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Texas cone cactus
• Chihuahuan Beehive

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cactus conoideus
• Cochemiea conoidea
• Coryphantha ceratites
• Neolloydia conoidea var. ceratites
• Neolloydia ceratites
• Cactus crebrispinus
• Cactus echinocactoides
• Mammillaria echinocactoides
• Mammillaria scheeri
• Mammillaria grandiflora
• Mammillaria conoidea
• Mammillaria ceratites
• Mammillaria diaphanacantha
• Mammillaria polychlora
• Mammillaria inconspicua
• Mammillaria crebrispina
• Neolloydia conoidea var. texensis
• Pediocactus conoideus
• Neolloydia grandiflora
• Neolloydia grandiflora var. robusta
• Coryphantha conoidea
• Neolloydia stuetzleri
• Neolloydia conoidea var. grandiflora
• Neolloydia texensis
• Echinocactus conoideus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Caryophyllales, it is a member of the family Cactaceae. Its taxonomic hierarchy concludes with the genus Neolloydia, specifically the species Neolloydia conoidea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found across specific regions of North America. In the South-Central United States, its presence is noted in the state of Texas. Its distribution extends significantly into Mexico, specifically covering the Northeast portion of the country. Additionally, the species can be found throughout the Mexico Gulf region. Together, these areas define the primary geographical range of Neoleoydia conoidea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Neollyoidea conoidea is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. Unlike annuals that complete their life cycle in a single year or biennials that require two, this species maintains its biological presence over a prolonged duration, contributing to the stability of its ecological niche. Its developmental stages are marked by continuous growth and the ability to endure varying environmental conditions over many years, ensuring its long-term survival and reproductive potential within its natural habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Neollyoidea conoidea is characterized by a woody structure that manifests primarily as a shrub or subshrub growth form. This plant is classified as a terrestrial species, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. In terms of its structural habit, it is a self-supporting plant, meaning it does not exhibit the climbing behavior associated with lianas, vines, or obligatory or facultative climbers.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Neolloydia conoidea has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Phenols, Steroids, Tannins.

Phenols

1. Botanical studies

Steroids

1. Botanical studies

Tannins

1. Botanical studies

Preparations