Details of genus: Oreocereus Riccob. [1845]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 8
pub_year: 1909
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 05 Sep 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: Peru to NW. Argentina
description_en: Genus of about 6 species of mainly columnar, perennial cacti from mountainous regions in South America. The thick, cylindrical, many-ribbed stems, usually branching from the bases, have tubercles and spiny areoles and, in some species, are covered in long hairs. Solitary, tubular-funnel-shaped flowers are produced during the day in summer, usually near the stem tips. Below 10°C (50°F), grow as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry climates, grow in a desert garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 21°C (70°F) in spring or summer.
pests_en: Vulnerable to scale insects.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-09-05 11:46 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | 8 | Show |