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==Natural habits== | ==Natural habits== | ||
Natural habitat of L. diffusa is semi-deserts on slopes and river beds, and under the shade of various shrubs and nurse plants. It is considered vulnerable due to a very small distribution range, small population of less than 3,000 individuals, and illegal collecting. It is collected illegally as a narcotic and as an ornamental plant. | Natural habitat of L. diffusa is semi-deserts on slopes and river beds, and under the shade of various shrubs and nurse plants. It is considered vulnerable due to a very small distribution range, small population of less than 3,000 individuals, and illegal collecting. It is collected illegally as a narcotic and as an ornamental plant. | ||
==Alkaloids== | |||
L. diffusa unlike L. williamsii is high in [[pellotine]] and low in mescaline. | |||
[[Category:Plant]] | [[Category:Plant]] | ||
[[Category:Botany]] | [[Category:Botany]] | ||
[[Category:Cactus]] | [[Category:Cactus]] |