Overview

Distribution

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Aztekium hintonii Glass & Fitz Maurice:
Mexico (Mesoamerica)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.
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Range Description

Species endemic to the Mexican state of Nuevo León, occurring over a range of 50 km2 .
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

Habitat and Ecology

Semi desert, on gypsum and limestone cliffs.


Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Aztekium hintonii

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 6
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment


Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2009

Assessor/s
Fitz Maurice, B & Fitz Maurice, W.A.

Reviewer/s
Taylor, N. & Stuppy, W.

Contributor/s

Justification

The species qualifies as Least Concern due to its large range, large number of known subpopulations, large number of plants, and low threat over its entire population.

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Population

Population
The estimated population is >1,000,000 individuals.
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Threats

Major Threats
The species is illegally collected.
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Management

Conservation Actions

Conservation Actions

Even though the species is here listed under Least Concern, is legally protected in Mexico by the national list of species at risk of extinction, NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2001, where it is listed under category “threatened” (A; SEMARNAT 2002).

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