Coryphantha (G. Engelmann) Lemaire (1868)
(Greek koryphe = top, apex; Greek anthos = flower)
apex flowering
globular or longish, sparsely clumping, tubercles with a through furrow
spines strong and usually bended
flowers central at the apex, usually yellow, also with a red throat or white and red
fruits greenish, nacked; seeds brownish |
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Distribution |
British Columbia, south Canada, USA to south Mexico
warm arid areas |
Growth period |
requires a full sunny, airy and hot location
this genus is sensitive to too much moisture, therefor sparsely and carefully watering keep the root neck dry
during the flowering period slightly more watering, if not the buds could dry up
during mid summer give a short dry period at a sunny location
this genus is very recommended for a cultivation in a cold frame or a very bright greenhouse |
Winter period |
dry and bright at 4–12°C (39–53°F) |
Substrat |
choose a minerally soil with a addition of clay, keep the root neck dry by gravel or pumice |
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| Coryphantha macromeris (G. Engelmann) C. Lemaire (1868) |
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Field number |
SB139 - collected by Steven Brack |
Habitat |
USA
New Mexico -
Dona Ana County,
Dona Ana Mountains
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Description |
green, large and long tubercles, tubercles with a furrow of the half length thereof
areoles are initially felted
10–17 radial spines, angular, white
up to 4 central spines, to 5 cm (1.9 in) long, stronger, initially pink at the new growth, later brown to black,
straight, also bended to twisted
flowers 6–8 cm (2.3–3.1 in) Ø, funnel form, dark pink to crimson, darker striped, sepals fringed,
green with reddish tint
fruits green, seeds brown |
Synonyms |
Mammillaria macromeris G. Engelmann (1848)
Echinocactus macromeris (G. Engelmann) H. Poselger (1853)
Cactus macromeris (G. Engelmann) E. Kuntze (1891)
Lepidocoryphantha macromeris (G. Engelmann) C. Backeberg(1942) |
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Appendix II |
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