First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico
Background and Aims: Sclerocactus (Cactaceae) is a genus that comprises 27 taxa mainly distributed in the southern United States of America and northern Mexico. Sclerocactus papyracanthus is a very distinctive species due to its flattened papyraceous central spines and its growth form, which is simi...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2023
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| author | Ortiz-Brunel, Juan Pablo Delladdio, Aldo Raya-Sánchez, Ricardo Daniel Pérez-Badillo, Cristian Zurita-Suárez, Iván Flores, Joel |
| author_facet | Ortiz-Brunel, Juan Pablo Delladdio, Aldo Raya-Sánchez, Ricardo Daniel Pérez-Badillo, Cristian Zurita-Suárez, Iván Flores, Joel |
| author_sort | Ortiz-Brunel, Juan Pablo |
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| description | Background and Aims: Sclerocactus (Cactaceae) is a genus that comprises 27 taxa mainly distributed in the southern United States of America and northern Mexico. Sclerocactus papyracanthus is a very distinctive species due to its flattened papyraceous central spines and its growth form, which is similar to that of some grasses. Its currently known distribution is in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the southern USA close to the border with Mexico. However, we detected an observation of a putative individual of this species in Chihuahua on the Naturalista platform. Therefore, we set out to find individuals of S. papyracanthus in Mexico, describe their morphology, its ecological preferences, and document their occurrence in this country with herbarium specimens, photographs, and illustrations.Methods: Using the location indicated in the Naturalista observation, we carried out two explorations in early 2023 to the state of Chihuahua in search of the species. A cactus population that resembled S. papyracanthus was found. We took photographs, measured and described the morphological characters of the found individuals, and prepared herbarium specimens. The obtained morphological and ecological data were compared with those reported in the scientific literature and with other available herbarium vouchers.Key results: The morphological comparisons corroborated that the Sclerocactus population found corresponded to S. papyracanthus and the presence of the species in Mexico was confirmed. A total of 38 plants of different sizes were found. Also, two young individuals flowering were documented. Conclusions: In Mexico, S. papyracanthus is now known from a single grassland locality in the municipality of Ascensión, Chihuahua. Further exploration and investigation are needed to understand its ecological preferences and its distribution in Mexico. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-22152024-02-01T00:31:59Z First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico Primer registro de Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) en México Ortiz-Brunel, Juan Pablo Delladdio, Aldo Raya-Sánchez, Ricardo Daniel Pérez-Badillo, Cristian Zurita-Suárez, Iván Flores, Joel cactáceas cactus del pasto grama Chihuahua neotenia cacti Chihuahua grama grass cactus neoteny Background and Aims: Sclerocactus (Cactaceae) is a genus that comprises 27 taxa mainly distributed in the southern United States of America and northern Mexico. Sclerocactus papyracanthus is a very distinctive species due to its flattened papyraceous central spines and its growth form, which is similar to that of some grasses. Its currently known distribution is in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the southern USA close to the border with Mexico. However, we detected an observation of a putative individual of this species in Chihuahua on the Naturalista platform. Therefore, we set out to find individuals of S. papyracanthus in Mexico, describe their morphology, its ecological preferences, and document their occurrence in this country with herbarium specimens, photographs, and illustrations.Methods: Using the location indicated in the Naturalista observation, we carried out two explorations in early 2023 to the state of Chihuahua in search of the species. A cactus population that resembled S. papyracanthus was found. We took photographs, measured and described the morphological characters of the found individuals, and prepared herbarium specimens. The obtained morphological and ecological data were compared with those reported in the scientific literature and with other available herbarium vouchers.Key results: The morphological comparisons corroborated that the Sclerocactus population found corresponded to S. papyracanthus and the presence of the species in Mexico was confirmed. A total of 38 plants of different sizes were found. Also, two young individuals flowering were documented. Conclusions: In Mexico, S. papyracanthus is now known from a single grassland locality in the municipality of Ascensión, Chihuahua. Further exploration and investigation are needed to understand its ecological preferences and its distribution in Mexico. Antecedentes y Objetivos: Sclerocactus (Cactaceae) es un género que comprende 27 taxones principalmente distribuidos en el sur de los Estados Unidos de América y el norte de México. Sclerocactus papyracanthus es una especie muy distintiva debido a sus espinas centrales papiráceas y aplanadas, y a su forma de crecimiento similar a la de algunos pastos. Su distribución actual conocida es en los estados de Arizona, Nuevo México y Texas en el sur de los Estados Unidos de América, cerca de la frontera con México. Sin embargo, detectamos una posible observación de esta especie en Chihuahua en la plataforma Naturalista. Derivado de esto, nuestros objetivos fueron encontrar individuos de S. papyracanthus en México, describir su morfología, sus preferencias ecológicas y documentar la ocurrencia de la especie en México con ejemplares de herbario, fotografías e ilustraciones.Métodos: Usando la ubicación reportada en la observación de Naturalista, se realizaron dos exploraciones en el estado de Chihuahua a principios de 2023 para buscar la especie. Se encontró una población de cactus similares a S. papyracanthus. Se tomaron fotografías, mediciones morfológicas y datos del hábitat y se prepararon ejemplares de herbario. Los datos ecológicos y morfológicos obtenidos fueron comparados con aquellos reportados en literatura científica y en otros ejemplares de herbario disponibles.Resultados clave: Las comparaciones morfológicas corroboraron que la población de Sclerocactus encontrada corresponde a S. papyracanthus y la presencia de la especie en México fue confirmada. Se encontraron un total de 38 plantas de varios tamaños. Además, se documentaron dos individuos juveniles floreciendo.Conclusiones: Actualmente en México, S. papyracanthus se conoce solo de una localidad de pastizales en el municipio de Ascensión, Chihuahua. Se necesitan más exploración e investigación para complementar el conocimiento de las preferencias ecológicas y la distribución de la especie en México. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2023-10-13 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/epub+zip https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2215 10.21829/abm130.2023.2215 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 130 (2023) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 130 (2023) 2448-7589 0187-7151 eng https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2215/4456 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2215/4457 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Ortiz-Brunel, Juan Pablo Delladdio, Aldo Raya-Sánchez, Ricardo Daniel Pérez-Badillo, Cristian Zurita-Suárez, Iván Flores, Joel First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico |
| title | First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico |
| title_full | First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico |
| title_short | First record of Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Cactaceae) in Mexico |
| title_sort | first record of sclerocactus papyracanthus (cactaceae) in mexico |
| url | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2215 |
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