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Cacti in Mexico |
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One of the most representative plants are cacti in Mexico, appear within the most important emblem of our country, the national shield. They are a daily source of food for humans and animals, not only in Mexico but in other parts of the planet. They are used by some indigenous groups in their religious ceremonies and considered world heritage. Cacti are the continent Americas, In Mexico it has an Approximate 48 genus and 563 species which makes it the largest variety in the world. The Cactaceae family is more representative the arid areas and semiarid of Mexico and EE U.U. The catus are perennials with fleshy stems and articulated, attached to a green rind. The rind allows little evaporation. Most cacti have no leaves, except some genera as Pereskia and Preskiopsis with true leaves, and Opuntia Whose seeds produce cotyledons to the germinate. Most part of the stem having function of water storing, as they are adapted to retain the ground moisture required in the future. Currently over half of Mexican cacti are at risk in the country, due to problems such as deforestation and habitat destruction, to open farmland, construction of houses, dams and roads phenomena weather and the extraction of plants for sale that remains the leading cause of extinction of many species. Because are many risks of losing cacti in Mexico,is created one norm that specify the environmental protection of native species of Mexico Flora and Fauna, we find risk categories and specifications for inclusion, exclusion or change, allowing conservation.
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5 Comments
Thank you for introducing cacti for us. I really enjoyed your article. Whenever I watch movies taken in Mexico, I see many authentic cacti, it's symbolic. I feel so sorry almost half of this spices are endangered by human impact...
Posted 30-04-2014 10:20
Flowers are beautiful :)
Posted 29-04-2014 14:48
We call it Cactus in UAE. This plant is unique & must be preserved. If any one plant in extinct, it will disturb the ecological balance.
Posted 28-04-2014 18:40
preservation of these species is must and every one must have this feeling so that it can be conserved. thanks for sharing.
Posted 27-04-2014 11:09
Excelente trabajo Licenciado =) Muy lindas fotografias.
Posted 25-04-2014 12:24