Coryphantha clavata seeds grow into the club-shaped coryphantha — a globose to elongated cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of north-eastern Mexico. The genus Coryphantha means 'crown-flowering' (from Greek koryphe = crown + anthos = flower), referring to the flowers that emerge from the crown of the plant. The epithet clavata means 'club-shaped' (from Latin clava = club), referring to the somewhat elongated body. Two subspecies are recognised: subsp. clavata and subsp. stipitata. Produces a globose to elongated body; prominent cylindrical tubercles; hooked or straight spines; yellow flowers. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; frost-tender; NE Mexico conditions. 'Coryphantha' = crown-flowering (Greek; flowers emerge from crown); 'clavata' = club-shaped (Latin); NE Mexico; 2 subsp.: clavata and stipitata; yellow flowers Globose-elongated; prominent cylindrical tubercles; hooked or straight spines; yellow flowers; NE Mexico; 2 subspecies; frost-tender NE Mexico — desert/dry shrubland biome; club-shaped coryphantha; 2 subspecies: clavata and stipitata Genus Coryphantha: SW USA to Mexico; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; frost-tender; NE Mexico; yellow flowers; 2 subsp.; Cactaceae Coryphantha clavata — the club-shaped coryphantha — is named for the somewhat elongated, club-shaped body; flowers emerge from the woolly crown; two subspecies recognised; from the desert and dry shrublands of north-eastern Mexico.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.