Details of Genus: Leuchtenbergia Hook.
ID: 890
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
Family ja: サボテン
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Description en: Genus of one species of perennial cactus with a thick, forked, tuberous rootstock, sometimes branching from the base, from hilly regions in central N. Mexico. The plant is covered with narrowly triangular, spirally arranged tubercles, each tipped by an areole bearing papery, twisted spines. The areoles on young tubercles produce fragrant flowers by day from summer to autumn. Where temperatures drop below 10°C (50°F), grow in a warm greenhouse; in warmer climates, grow in a desert garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring.
Pests en: Susceptible to scale insects when in growth.
Description ja:
Comment: ~Ferocactus; Mexico
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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 | Show |