Details of genus: Frailea Britton & Rose [1328]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 19
pub_year: 1922
accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
family_ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 26 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: W. Colombia, Bolivia to S. Brazil and NE. Argentina
description_en: Genus of about 10-15 species of dwarf, flattened spherical or columnar, usually offsetting, perennial cacti from scrub and grassland in E. Bolivia, S. Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and N. Argentina. The ribs are divided into tubercles with finely spined areoles. The diurnal, funnel-shaped yellow flowers develop on or close to the crown in summer, and are followed by thin-walled black fruits with numerous small, glossy, black or brown seeds. In areas where temperatures drop below 7°C (45°F), grow as houseplants or in a temperate greenhouse. In warmer climates, grow in a desert garden, at the base of a sunny wall, or in a container on a patio.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 15-21°C (59-70°F) in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: S America
comment_ja:
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-26 06:45 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | 19 | Show |