Organisms

Cactaceae

The cactus plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class Magnoliopsida. Cacti are succulent perennial plants well adapted to dry regions.

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The cactus plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class Magnoliopsida. Cacti are succulent perennial plants well adapted to dry regions.

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  • Cactus

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.198.500w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cactaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029421. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029421
  2. Cactaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus
  3. Cactaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14560