Details of Genus: Escobaria Britton & Rose (1923)
ID: 1072
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Synonym (= Pelecyphora)
Family: Cactaceae
Family ja: サボテン
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 22 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source | |
| Sánchez et al. (2022) Phylogenetic relationships in Coryphantha. PhytoKeys 188: 115– 165. | Scientific name & synonymy | Show this Data source |
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Description en: Genus of about 17 species of small, mainly spherical to cylindrical, solitary or clustering, perennial cacti from low-lying areas, semi-desert, and arid, uncultivated land in S. Canada, USA, N. Mexico, and Cuba. The stems are studded with tubercles (each with a furrow immediately above it) and very spiny, generally white areoles. In summer, diurnal, mostly bell-shaped flowers are produced from the areoles of young tubercles at or around the crowns. In frost-prone areas, grow in an indoor or bowl garden, or in a temperate greenhouse; in warm, dry areas, grow in a raised bed or desert garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring, or divide offsets in summer.
Pests en: Susceptible to mealybugs.
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-22 14:30 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Synonym (= Pelecyphora) | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Show | ||
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Show |