Hildewintera F. Ritter (1966)
named after Hildegard Winter the sister of Friedrich Ritter
hanging, to the crown get thinner, branched at the base
spines very dense, short, golden yellow
flowers circa 2.6 in (6 cm) long, 2 in (5 cm) Ø, slight bended, outer perigone long, orange red,
interior perigone above the stames together vaulted, shorter, white
fruits globular, green, above bursting
seeds with fine humps, black |
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Distribution |
Bolivia - Province Florida, Fauces Yapacani
savannas and clear forrests |
Growth period |
light, sunny and airy, in spring time some protection against full sun
constant moisture
the best growth is in a hanging basket |
Winter period |
light, on the day 59–68 F (15–20°C) and in the night 46–53 F (8–12°C)
during the winter should the soil never be complete dry |
Substrat |
with a lot of humus and very permeable for water |
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Hildewintera aureispina (F. Ritter) F. Ritter (1966)
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Habitat |
Bolivia
Santa Cruz - Provinz Florida, Fauces Yapacani
hanging from rocks
in 4593–4921 ft (1400–1500 m) altitude |
Description |
Golden spined Hildewintera
hanging, stems to 4.9 ft (1.50 m) long, to 1 in (2.5 cm) Ø, green
ribs 16–17, between the areoles slightly indented
areoles 3–5 mm distant, light brown felted
spines 4–10 mm long, flexible, golden yellow, cover densly the complete surface
flowers distinguish this species from the genus Cleistocactus, white to pink, open for several days,
also at night opens, outer perigone wide opens, orange red,
10–12 interior perigone have contact to the stamens
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Synonyms |
Winteria aureispina F. Ritter (1962) (incorrect name)
Winterocereus aureispinus (F. Ritter) C. Backeberg (1966) (incorrect name)
Borzicactus aureispinus (F. Ritter) G. D. Rowley (1973)
Cleistocactus aureispinus (F. Ritter) D. R. Hunt (1987) (nom. illeg.)
Cleistocactus winteri D. R. Hunt (1988)
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CITES |
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