Discocactus
| Discocactus | |
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| Discocactus bahiensis (lower left) | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Trichocereeae |
| Genus: | Discocactus Pfeiff. |
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Discocactus albispinus |
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Discocactus is a genus of tropical cactus. The name comes from the ancient Greek "diskos" (=disc) because of its shape. Discocactus plants are endemic to southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, and northern Paraguay. These species are in the risk of extinction in the wild.
The plants have a slightly flattened spherical shape. Areoles bear sharp spines. At the apex of the adult plants, appeared a woolish cephalium white ot z little bit yellow or grey. On the sides of the cephalium appear white nocturnous flowers. Fruits are pink or red. They contains black seeds.
[edit] Bibliography
- Edward F. Anderson : The Cactus Family. Timber Press: Portland (Oregon), 2001, p. 218-221 ISBN 0-88192-498-9
- N. L. Britton, J. N. Rose: The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family. Washington, 1920
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Wikispecies has information related to: Discocactus |
- (French) photos on www.AIAPS.org
- (English) photos on www.cactiguide.com
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