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Definition of Genus Coryphantha
1. Noun. Mainly globose cacti of southwestern United States and Mexico covered with many nodules; superficially resembling and formerly included in genus Mammillaria.
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Cactaceae, Cactus Family, Family Cactaceae
Member holonyms: Coryphantha
Group relationships: Cactaceae, Cactus Family, Family Cactaceae
Member holonyms: Coryphantha