Details of Genus: Sclerocactus Britton & Rose (1922)
ID: 1321
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: 22 (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
Family ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 17 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: S. U.S.A. to N. Mexico
Description en: Genus, closely allied to and sometimes merged with Pediocactus, of 3 or 4 species of depressed-spherical to club-shaped or cylindrical, perennial cacti from relatively arid areas of the USA and Mexico. They have a long, fleshy tap root and deeply notched or warty ribs. The areoles are nectar-secreting and bear prominent spines, the centrals often slightly hooked; flowering areoles extend in a furrow. Diurnal, trumpet-shaped flowers are borne in summer, followed by juicy, ovoid to cylindrical or club- or barrel-shaped, mid-green fruits, scaly on the upper part, smooth below. Where temperatures fall below 7-10°C (45-50°F), grow in a temperate greenhouse; elsewhere, use in a desert garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 16-21°C (61-70°F) in spring. Graft on to a sturdy rootstock of Cereus peruvianus or Hylocereus undatus in early summer.
Pests en: Prone to mealybugs.
Description ja:
Comment: SW U.S.
Comment ja:
Type species: Sclerocactus polyancistrus (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) Britton & Rose (1922) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-02-27 22:00 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | 22 | Show |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show |