Details of Genus: Espostoa Britton & Rose (1920)
ID: 909
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: 11 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
Family ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae: Tribe Cereeae: Subtribe Trichocereinae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 22 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Ecuador to Peru
Description en: Genus of 10 species of columnar, often tree-like, slow-growing, perennial cacti, some of which branch from near their bases to form clumps. They occur in hilly regions of S. Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The straight-ribbed, dark to greyish green stems and branches are covered with areoles bearing numerous spines. As they mature, most species produce a long pseudocephalium that bears cup-shaped to tubular, usually nocturnal flowers in summer. In frost-prone areas, grow as houseplants or in a temperate greenhouse. In warm, dry areas, plant outdoors in a desert garden.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 21°C (70°F) in early spring.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: Peru & Brazil
Comment ja:
Type species: Espostoa lanata (Kunth) Britton & Rose (1920) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; 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: Tribe Cereeae: Subtribe Trichocereinae | 11 | Show |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show |