Coryphantha spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Arizona, Mexico, New Mexico, Texas


Species/Common Names:
Coryphantha hintoniorum
Coryphantha maiz-tablasensis
Coryphantha minima
Nellie Cory Cactus
Coryphantha odorata
Coryphantha pycnacantha
Coryphantha scheeri var. robustispina
Pima Pineapple Cactus
Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii
Sneed Pincushion Cactus
Coryphantha vogtherriana

Facts Summary:
Coryphantha is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Arizona, Mexico, New Mexico, Texas.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Coryphantha hintoniorumVU-IUCN2002Mexico
2. Coryphantha maiz-tablasensisEN-IUCN2002Mexico
3. Coryphantha minimaEN-US FWSDecember 8, 1979Texas
4. Coryphantha odorataVU-IUCN2002Mexico
5. Coryphantha pycnacanthaEN-IUCN2002Mexico
6. Coryphantha scheeri var. robustispinaEN-US FWSSeptember 23, 1993Arizona, Mexico
7. Coryphantha sneedii var. sneediiEN-US FWSDecember 7, 1989New Mexico, Texas
8. Coryphantha vogtherrianaCR-IUCN2002Mexico

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