Details of genus: Espostoa Britton & Rose [909]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 11
pub_year: 1920
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 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:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-22 14:48 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 | 11 | Show |