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There are more than 15 different types of cactus plants. Cactus plants all belong to the cactus family, Cactaceae. But they don't all belong to the same genus, or to the same species. In fact, there are many more than 15 genus and species categories into which a cactus plant may be classified.
But all cactus plants fit into one of two broad groups of cactus plants. The group depends upon the native environment. One environment takes in the deserts of North and Latin America. The other takes in Latin America's jungles.
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What are types of cacti?
cactipussy
What types of cacti are there in the Gobi Desert?
Cacti are native plants of the Americas and do not occur naturally in the Gobi Desert.
Are Mesas and Buttes types of Cacti?
No, mesas and buttes are not types of cacti. Mesas are flat-topped mountains with steep sides, while buttes are isolated hills with flat tops and steep sides. Cacti are a type of succulent plant known for their spines and ability to store water.
Which types of plants live in sand?
Cacti & some succulents.
What types of cactus plants are in the Sahara Desert?
Cacti are native to the Americas and are not found naturally in the Sahara Desert.
What type of plants grow in arid soil?
Many types of Cacti.
What eat cacti?
In the desert, there are different animal species that feed on cacti, including wrens, certain types of sparrows, Gambel's quail, jackrabbits, peccaries, desert bighorn sheep, and rodents. Bats, bees, and wasps also feed on the nectar of cacti flowers.
Which types of plant has sharp spines and lives in the dersert?
Generically they are called "cactus" plants or "cacti"
What types of plants need little water to grow?
Cacti need little water to grow
Do some desert cacti have beautiful flowers?
Yes: Prickly Pears, Barrel cacti, Saguaro cacti, Aztekium cacti, and Echinopsis cacti a.k.a the hedgehog cactus
Is it cactuses or cacti?
cactus for a single plant cacti for plural
Do saguaro cacti have succulents?
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
