Details of Genus: Carnegiea Britton & Rose (1908)
ID: 744
Genus ja: ベンケイチュウ
Genus en:
# spp.: 1 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
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 13 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: SW. U.S.A. to NW. Mexico
Description en: Genus of one species of slow-growing, giant, perennial cactus from desert areas in the USA and N.W. Mexico. It some-times attains only 1 m (3ft) in height after 30 years; branching and flowering may not occur until plants reach 3-4m (10-12ft) tall. The large, funnel- to bell-shaped flowers, borne in early summer, open only in the morning. They are followed in autumn by ovoid-oblong, scaly, often spiny fruit containing glossy black seeds. In frost-prone areas, grow in a warm greenhouse; in warm, dry climates, grow in a desert garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 21°C (70°F) in early spring.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-13 15:03 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical 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 | 1 | Show |