| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | CARYOPHYLLALES | CACTACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Turbinicarpus alonsoi | |||
| Species Authority: | Glass & S.Arias | |||
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| Taxonomic Notes: | Accepted as a valid species by Anderson (2001) and Hunt (1999) | |||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Critically Endangered B1ab(v)+2ab(v) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2002 |
| Assessor/s | Fitz Maurice, W.A. & Fitz Maurice, B. |
| Evaluator/s: | Stuppy, W. & Taylor, N.P. (Cacti & Succulent Plant Red List Authority) |
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Justification: Qualifies due to its occurrence in a single area less than 10 km², where it continues to decline rapidly as a result of illegal collecting. |
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| Range Description: | Since its discovery, the population has been reduced by more than 50%. It grows in a single location of less than 10 km² near Xichu. The current estimated population size is less than 5,000 individuals. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Mexico (Guanajuato)
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Semi-desert on steep rocky calcareous slopes at about 1,900 m altitude. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | These plants are threatened by illegal collecting. The habitat has become widely known to collectors. |
| Conservation Actions: | Listed on CITES App.I, but the laws governing imports in the countries of destination need to be enforced. This species is currently propagated in Europe from illegally collected plants. |
| Citation: | Fitz Maurice, W.A. & Fitz Maurice, B. 2002. Turbinicarpus alonsoi. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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