Neoporteria Britton & Rose (1922)
(Chileniopsis, Chileorebutia, Delaetia, Horridocactus, Reicheocactus)
(Greek neos = new; C. E. Porter, Chilean entomologist, 20th Century)
globular, later usually cylindrical; numerous spines, very different
flowers vary in reddish colors, petals small lanceolate, acuminate, the inner consolidated, tube stick-shaped,
slightly felted, ovary is also slightly felted
fruits longish, with large hollow space, opens below; few seeds |
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Distribution |
central to northern Chile, west of the Andes
few in south Peru and Argentinia, (Andes region)
in mountains and high mountains |
Growth period |
plants of this genus grow well at careful care and are recommanded for experienced cactus collector
at the northern hemisphere starts the flowering season in fall or early winter or early spring
on a bright location have this plants a summer rest, during this time do not watering or mist the plants
the main grows is in fall, plants who start budding in late fall should have sparse water and a bright warm location
for better flowering conditions |
Winter period |
not flowering Neoporteria in the strict sense, keep dry bright and not to warm
at 41–50°F (5–10°C) |
Substrat |
minerally, sandy-loamy with addition of gravel or crushed bricks |
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| Neoporteria rapifera F. Ritter & Y. Ito (1981) |
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Habitat |
Chile
Coquimbo -
northern of La Serena to
Choros Bajos
near the coast
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Description |
turnip bearing Neoporteria
globular, green to dark green, turnip root
spines at the green species more numerous, all at the base initially yellow, then almost orange,
above brown to black, at the light green species also light brown
flowers roseate, calyx green
fruits light brown
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Synonyms |
Eriosyce subgibbosa ssp. wagenknechtii (F. Ritter) Kattermann (2001)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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