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 senilis ssp. elquiensis – |
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Field number |
FK29 - collected by Friedrich Kattermann |
Habitat |
Chile
Coquimbo - Province Elqui, western of Vicunan
26,72 mls (43 km) eastern of La Serena
in 1540 ft (470 m) altitude
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Description |
senile (haired) Neoporteria and after the origin
almost globular to globular to elongated, 1.6–4.7 in (4–12 cm) Ø, big tuberous tap root
13–21 ribs, between the wooly areoles depressed or notched
spines twisted or interwoven
15–40 radial spines, 0.8–2.4 in (2–6 cm) long
4–20 central spines, 1.2–2.4 in (3–6 cm) long
flowers slim funnel form, variable carmine, 0.4–1.2 in (1–3 cm) long and Ø,
flower tube with dense wool and numerous bristles
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Synonyms |
Eriosyce senilis ssp. elquiensis Kattermann (1994) |
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Appendix II |
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