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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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Data sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 22 Aug 2023Scientific 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

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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