Details of genus: ×Aporoheliocereus Airy Shaw [2188]
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pub_year: 1966
accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
family_ja: サボテン
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Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 22 Sep 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en:
description_en: Hybrid genus, a cross between Aporocactus and Heliocereus, of one creeping, pendent, perennial cactus, whose parents originate from wooded areas in Mexico. It has pencil-like, fleshy stems, often up to 2m (6ft) long, closely set, fine-spiny areoles, and solitary, large, funnel-shaped flowers that form mainly on mature growth. In frost-prone climates, x A. smithii is excellent in a hanging basket in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory. In frost-free regions, it is effective trailing over a wall.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Take stem cuttings in early summer.
pests_en: Vulnerable to mealybugs.
description_ja: Aporocactus × Heliocereus
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2023-09-22 22:35 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 | Show |