coryphantha robustispina

Coryphantha robustispina, commonly called the Pima pineapple, is a federally protected cactus of the Sonoran Desert. It is commonly found in Pima County, Arizona although it is also found throughout New Mexico and as far east as Texas.

The generic name Coryphantha is derived from the Greek--coryphe='head', anthos='flower'; that is to say the plant with a flower on its head. Robustispina means robust spines and needles.

Coryphantha robustispina was described by (Schott ex Engelm) Britton & Rose ...