Ariocarpus
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Ariocarpus is a genus of cacti. These species are usually referred to as living rocks, though the term is also used for other genera.
Synonymy
The genus has several synonyms:
- Anhalonium Lem.
- Neogomesia Castañeda
- Neogomezia Buxb. (orth. var.)
- Roseocactus A.Berger
- Stromatocactus Karw. ex Rümpler (nom. inval.)
