Aragón-Gastélum J. L., Flores J., Yáñez-Espinosa L., Reyes-Olivas Á., Rodas-Ortiz J. P., Robles-Díaz E., González F. J., Advantages of vivipary in Echinocactus platyacanthus, an endemic and protected Mexican cactus species, Journal of Arid Environments, 2017, 141:56-59, doi: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2017.01.012
The frequency of seed germination inside fruits in two Echinocactus platyacanthus populations, and a comparison of the viability and germination of the remaining seeds from different plant and fruit categories. The experiment includes three levels of water potential.