Details of genus: Pterocactus K.Schum. [1229]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 10
pub_year: 1897
accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
family_ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Opuntioideae: Tribe Tephrocacteae
Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Sep 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: S. Chile to W. & S. Argentina
description_en: Genus of 9 species of dwarf, shrub-like cacti occurring in hilly regions of Argentina. They arise from tuberous rootstocks, and branch from the bases to produce somewhat club-shaped stems. The areoles bear very fine, almost hair-like spines and minute glochids. Small, white or yellow to reddish brown and coppery, diurnal flowers, without tubes, are produced terminally in early summer. In frost-prone climates, grow in a cool greenhouse or in a bowl garden; in warmer regions, they are suitable for growing outdoors in a desert garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Take basal cuttings in spring or early summer.
pests_en: Susceptible to mealybugs.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-09-06 21:07 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Opuntioideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Opuntioideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Opuntioideae: Tribe Tephrocacteae | 10 | Show |