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Peniocereus greggii Variety Greggii (Cactaceae) in Durango, Mexico

Peniocereus greggii Variety Greggii (Cactaceae) in Durango, Mexico

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1125236737

Peniocereus greggii Variety Greggii (Cactaceae) in Durango, Mexico

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Full title

Peniocereus greggii Variety Greggii (Cactaceae) in Durango, Mexico

Publisher

Department of Biology, Box 1651, Edwardsville, IL 62026: The Southwestern Association of Naturalists Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Journal title

The Southwestern naturalist, 2012-09, Vol.57 (3), p.337-338

Language

English

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Publication information

Publisher

Department of Biology, Box 1651, Edwardsville, IL 62026: The Southwestern Association of Naturalists Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Peniocereus greggii variety greggii is a protected species that is collected illegally in Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernandez. It is associated with fertility islands formed by mesquites Prosopis glandulosa and P. laevigata. It has a root that is used as food, it can be used to treat kidney problems, and it is a cardiac stimulant. Peniocereus greggii...

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Full title

Peniocereus greggii Variety Greggii (Cactaceae) in Durango, Mexico

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Primary Identifiers

Record Identifier

TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1125236737

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1125236737

Other Identifiers

ISSN

0038-4909

E-ISSN

1943-6262

DOI

10.1894/0038-4909-57.3.341

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