Details of genus: Weberocereus Britton & Rose [2742]
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 25 Sep 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: S. Mexico to Central America
description_en: Genus of about 5 species of climbing or pendent, epiphytic or rock-dwelling, perennial cacti from mostly rainforest habitats in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. They have aerial roots and spiny, fleshy stems that may be 3- or 4-angled, slender and cylindrical, or flat and leaf-like with scalloped margins. Nocturnal, cup- or funnel-shaped, pink or greenish or Yellowish white flowers are produced in midsummer, followed by spherical to oblong, warty fruits with short, spiny or hairy areoles. Where temperatures drop below 15°C (59°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warmer climates, use outdoors in a courtyard garden or against a wall.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F), or take cuttings of stem sections, both in spring or summer.
pests_en: Scale insects may attack plants if left dry.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja:
type_species: Weberocereus tunilla
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2023-09-25 11:08 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 |