Recurved Cory Cactus (Coryphantha recurvata)

Global Rank: G3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Cactaceae
State: AZ
Nature Serve ID: 159570
Lifeform: Shrub
Categories of Interest: Cacti/Succulents
Date Inducted in National Collection: 02/09/1992

Description:

Where is Recurved Cory Cactus (Coryphantha recurvata) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Recurved Cory Cactus can be found in Arizona

Which CPC Partners conserve Recurved Cory Cactus (Coryphantha recurvata)?

Desert Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

Known from western Santa Cruz county, AZ south into Sonora, Mexico. At least 25 sites are present in the U.S., although population size at many sites is small and there is concern that recruitment is insufficient to maintain viable populations. However, the Mexican range is considerably larger than the U.S. range, and population sizes are believed to be generally larger there. Few occurrences are protected. Threats include livestock grazing (especially in the U.S. where it is known to be poorly managed), altered fire ecology due to non-native plant invasion, off-road vehicle use, and horticultural collection. The species is prized by collectors, and significant declines in roadside populations have been noted.

01/01/2010

plants growing on roadsides are being collected

01/01/2010

total AZ population number is unknown; total number of plants in AZ is ca. 100-200 plants ca. 20-30 plants are known in Sonora