👉 The term "cactoid" is a specific type of plant that belongs to the family Cactaceae, which includes various types of succulents and shrubs. The name "cactus" refers to their hard, compact shape, but they are not cactuses (which are similar in appearance but lack the characteristic long spines on their stems) because they do not have a stem that grows all around. Instead, they grow in a narrow, shallow container called a cactus
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