| Home Page | 'Ancistro' means 'hooked', relating to the central spines. This genus has now been absorbed in Sclerocactus. All the species that were included have the reputation to be extremely rot prone as adult, although they are relatively easy as seedlings. For that reason, many are grown grafted. Ancistrocactus brevihamatus synonym of Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. brevihamatus (Shorthook Fishhook Cactus) Ancistrocactus crassihamatus synonym of Sclerocactus uncinatus ssp. crassihamatus Ancistrocactus mathssonii synonym of Sclerocactus uncinatus (Chihuahuan Fishhook Cactus) Ancistrocactus megarhizus synonym of Sclerocactus scheeri Ancistrocactus scheeri synonym of Sclerocactus scheeri Ancistrocactus scheeri ssp. tobuschii synonym of Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. tobuschii (Tobusch Fishook Cactus) Ancistrocactus tobuschii synonym of Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. tobuschii (Tobusch Fishook Cactus) Ancistrocactus uncinatus var. wrightii synonym of Sclerocactus uncinatus ssp. wrightii Ancistrocactus uncinatus synonym of Sclerocactus uncinatus (Chihuahuan Fishhook Cactus) Ancistrocactus uncinatus ssp. crassihamatus synonym of Sclerocactus uncinatus ssp. crassihamatus
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