Details of Genus: Epithelantha F.A.C.Weber ex Britton & Rose (1922)
ID: 2374
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# spp.: 10 (from genus_families table) | 1 (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 23 Sep 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Arizona to Texas and NE. Mexico
Description en: Genus of one very variable species of perennial cactus occurring in S. USA and Mexico, mainly on calcareous soils. The stems are thickly covered with rows of small tubercles, usually spirally arranged. Small, tufted areoles bear numerous white spines; the areoles at the apexes elongate slightly when producing the small, funnel-shaped, white or pale orange to pink flowers. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry climates, grow in a desert garden or on a raised bed.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 21°C (70°F) in early spring, or graft on to species of Cereus.
Pests en: Vulnerable to root mealybugs under glass.
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Type species: Epithelantha micromeris (Engelm.) F.A.C.Weber ex Britton & Rose (1922) Accepted
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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; 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 | 10 | Show |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show |