Chamaecereus Britton & Rose (1922)
lower Cereus, monotypic genus
dwarf columnar cactus, strong scions, weich, shoots fast breaking
ribs few, flat
spines like bristles, soft, white
flowers diminutive, funnel shaped, red
fruits small, globular; seeds matte black |
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Distribution |
north Argentinia - Tucuman, Salta
in 2500 to 3500 m (8200–11483 ft) altitude
savannas and sparse forests |
Growth period |
half to full sun and warm
plenty of watering and well fertilize
a very undemanding species |
Winter period |
bright and very cool 5°C (41°F) to maximum 8°C (46°F)
at very cold and dry winter period, flower the plants very rich |
Substrat |
humus-rich, easy and nutritious |
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| Chamaecereus silvestrii (C. Spegazzini) Britton & Rose (1922) |
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Habitat |
Argentinia
Tucuman, Salta -
in 2500–3500 m (8200–11483 ft) altitude
savannas and sparse forests |
Description |
named after Dr. Ph. Silvestri
small, to 6 cm (2.4 in) tall, forming cluster, light green
ribs 6–9
areoles bristles small, soft, white
flowers about 4 cm (1.6 in) long, short hair on the calyx, scarlet
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Synonyms |
Cereus silvestrii C. Spegazzini (1905)
Lobivia silvestrii (C. Spegazzini) G. D. Rowley (1967)
Echinopsis chamecereus H. Friedrich & Glaetzle (1983)
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CITES |
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