In this article we review the literature, with a focus on cacti, about the role of cultivation in conservation. We examine in detail the case study of Lophophora williamsii, the peyote cactus, and present arguments that cultivation is not only a necessary conservation strategy for this particular species but is likely the only viable alternative for long-term survival of this cactus in the wild. Concerns about cultivation, as well as recommendations and conservation implications are also discussed.
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23 May 2022
Cultivation as a conservation tool for cacti: review of the botanical evidence and a case study of Lophophora williamsii
Anna O. Ermakova,
Martin K. Terry,
Keeper Trout
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Bradleya
Vol. 2022 • No. sp40
May 2022
Vol. 2022 • No. sp40
May 2022
Cactaceae
cactus conservation
ex situ conservation
Lophophora williamsii
peyote
plant cultivation