Species Profile
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Nellie Cory cactus (Coryphantha minima)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Nellie Cory cactus is known to or is believed to occur:  Texas
    • US Counties in which the Nellie Cory cactus is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
12/08/1979 Southwest Region (Region 2)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 3 of 3)
Date Citation Page Title
02/11/2009 74 FR 6917 6919 5-Year Reviews of 23 Southwestern Species
11/07/1979 44 FR 64738 64740 ETWP; Determination that Echinocereus viridiflorus var. davisii and Coryphantha minima are Endangered Species
06/16/1976 41 FR 24523 24572 Proposed Endangered Status for 1700 U.S. Plants; 41 FR 24523 24572

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/20/1984 Nellie Cory Cactus View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
02/11/2009 74 FR 6917 6919 5-Year Reviews of 23 Southwestern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    02/10/2012 Nellie's Cory Cactus and Davis's Green Pitaya - 5-yr-review

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Nellie Cory cactus.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Nellie Cory cactus

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Nellie Cory cactus.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013