Echinocereus is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of ribbed, usually small to medium-sized cylindrical
cactiA cactus is any member of the plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also crop plants. Cacti are grown for protection of property from wild animals, as well as many other uses...
, comprising about 70
speciesIn biology, a species is:* a taxonomic rank or* a unit at that rank ....
from the southern
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and
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in very sunny rocky places. Usually the flowers are large and the
fruitThe term fruit has different meanings dependent on context, and the term is not synonymous in food preparation and biology. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants disseminate seeds, and the presence of seeds indicates that a structure is most likely a fruit, though not all seeds come from...
edible.
The name comes from the ancient Greek
echinos meaning
hedgehog and the
LatinLatin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Roman conquest, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe...
cereus meaning
candle. They are sometimes known as
hedgehog cactiThe name hedgehog cactus can be applied to plants from any of the following three genera of cacti:*Pediocactus, 6-11 species*Echinocereus, 70 species of southern United States and Mexico. Ribbed small to medium and cylindrical cacti. Found in very sunny rocky places.*Echinopsis, 128 species of...
, a term also used for the
PediocactusPediocactus is a genus of cacti. The genus comprises between 6 and 11 species, depending upon the authority. Species of this genus are referred to as hedgehog cacti, though that name is also applied to plants from the genera Echinocereus and Echinopsis.-Synonyms:The genus has 2 synonyms:*Navajoa...
and
EchinopsisEchinopsis is a large genus of cacti native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cacti, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. One small species, E. chamaecereus, is known as the peanut cactus. The 128 species range from large and treelike types to small globose cacti...
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- Morangaya G.D.Rowley
- Wilcoxia Britton
Nathaniel Lord Britton was a US botanist and taxonomist who founded the New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, New York. Britton was born in New Dorp in Staten Island, New York...
& RoseJoseph Nelson Rose was an American botanist. He was born in Union County, Indiana. His father died serving during the Civil War when Joseph Rose was a young boy. He later graduated from high school in Liberty, Indiana....
Echinocerus are bushy and globular with tight spines which are often colorful and decorative.
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Echinocereus is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of ribbed, usually small to medium-sized cylindrical
cactiA cactus is any member of the plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also crop plants. Cacti are grown for protection of property from wild animals, as well as many other uses...
, comprising about 70
speciesIn biology, a species is:* a taxonomic rank or* a unit at that rank ....
from the southern
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and
MexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in very sunny rocky places. Usually the flowers are large and the
fruitThe term fruit has different meanings dependent on context, and the term is not synonymous in food preparation and biology. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants disseminate seeds, and the presence of seeds indicates that a structure is most likely a fruit, though not all seeds come from...
edible.
The name comes from the ancient Greek
echinos meaning
hedgehog and the
LatinLatin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Roman conquest, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe...
cereus meaning
candle. They are sometimes known as
hedgehog cactiThe name hedgehog cactus can be applied to plants from any of the following three genera of cacti:*Pediocactus, 6-11 species*Echinocereus, 70 species of southern United States and Mexico. Ribbed small to medium and cylindrical cacti. Found in very sunny rocky places.*Echinopsis, 128 species of...
, a term also used for the
PediocactusPediocactus is a genus of cacti. The genus comprises between 6 and 11 species, depending upon the authority. Species of this genus are referred to as hedgehog cacti, though that name is also applied to plants from the genera Echinocereus and Echinopsis.-Synonyms:The genus has 2 synonyms:*Navajoa...
and
EchinopsisEchinopsis is a large genus of cacti native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cacti, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. One small species, E. chamaecereus, is known as the peanut cactus. The 128 species range from large and treelike types to small globose cacti...
.
Synonyms
- Morangaya G.D.Rowley
- Wilcoxia Britton
Nathaniel Lord Britton was a US botanist and taxonomist who founded the New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, New York. Britton was born in New Dorp in Staten Island, New York...
& RoseJoseph Nelson Rose was an American botanist. He was born in Union County, Indiana. His father died serving during the Civil War when Joseph Rose was a young boy. He later graduated from high school in Liberty, Indiana....
Description
Echinocerus are bushy and globular with tight spines which are often colorful and decorative. The flowers last slightly longer than other those of other cacti.
Cultivation
Echinocereus is easier to culture than other cacti. They need a light soil, a sunny exposure, a fresh and dry winter to flower. They like a soil slightly richer than other cacti.
In the wild, several of the species are cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as -23°C but only in dry conditions. Sometimes, they grasp in winter but they look fine again with first waterings in the first sunny days.
Species
- Echinocereus Acifer
- Echinocereus adustus
- Echinocereus albatus Backb.
- Echinocereus amoenus
- Echinocereus apachensis
- Echinocereus baileyi
- Echinocereus barthelowanus
- Echinocereus berlandieri grows partially underground and has a long flowering period.
- Echinocereus blankii
- Echinocereus bonkerae
- Echinocereus Boyce-thompsonii
- Echinocereus brandegeei
- Echinocereus caespitosus
- Echinocereus chloranthus
- Echinocereus chlorophtalmus
- Echinocereus cinerascens
- Echinocereus coccineus var. paucispinus, claret cup cactus
- Echinocereus conglomeratus
- Echinocereus ctenoides
- Echinocereus cucumis
- Echinocereus dasyacanthus
- Echinocereus davisii
- Echinocereus delaetii with long hair
- Echinocereus diversispinus
- Echinocereus ehrenbergii
- Echinocereus enneacanthus nine goads
- Echinocereus engelmannii
The Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus is commonly found in desert areas of the southwestern United States and the adjacent areas of Mexico, including the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Baja California and Sonora. It usually grows in clusters, sometimes up to 20 and more stems...
- Echinocereus fasciculatus
- Echinocereus fendleri
- Echinocereus ferreireanus
- Echinocereus fitchii Britton
-Places:* Britton, Ontario, Canada* Britton, Michigan, U.S.* Britton, South Dakota, U.S.-People:* Andrew Britton , British-born American author* Brent Britton , American lawyer* Connie Britton , American actress...
& RoseA rose is a perennial flower shrub or vine of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species and comes in a variety of colours. The species form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles...
- Echinocereus gentryi
- Echinocereus grandis
- Echinocereus knippelianus
- Echinocereus longisetus
- Echinocereus ledingii
- Echinocereus Leonense
- Echinocereus lindsayi
- Echinocereus milleri
- Echinocereus melanocentus
- Echinocereus morricalii
- Echinocereus nicholii
- Echinocereus nivosus
- Echinocereus pacificus
- Echinocereus paucispinus
- Echinocereus papillosus
- Echinocereus pectinatus Scheidw.
- Echinocereus pentalophus
- Echinocereus perbellus
- Echinocereus polyacanthus
- Echinocereus poselgerianus
- Echinocereus procumbens
- Echinocereus pulchellus
- Echinocereus purpureus
- Echinocereus reichenbachii
The popular name of Echinocereus reichenbachii is Chicken Pox . This cylindrical shaped cactus generally grows solitary in Mexico and Southern USA. It has been found as far north as Oklahoma....
lace cactus
- Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albertii black lace cactus
- Echinocereus rigidissimus
- Echinocereus Rosei
- Echinocereus russanthus
- Echinocereus salm-dyckianus
- Echinocereus scheerii
- Echinocereus spinibarbis
- Echinocereus stramineus
- Echinocereus stoloniferus
- Echinocereus subterraneus
- Echinocereus subinermis
- Echinocereus triglochidiatus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus is a species of hedgehog cactus known by several common names, including kingcup cactus, claretcup, and Mojave mound cactus. This cactus is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is a resident of varied habitats from low desert to rocky...
king cup cactus, also called claret cup cactus
- Echinocereus Uspenskii
- Echinocereus viereckii
- Echinocereus viridiflorus Green Pitaya
- Echinocereus websterianus
External links
photos on www.AIAPS.org photos on www.cactiguide.com
- http://www.echinocereus.de