Cephalocereus - Revision history

Raffi at 21:13, 17 June 2009

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Silparaja at 16:17, 16 June 2009

2009-06-16T16:17:05Z

Silparaja at 15:14, 16 June 2009

2009-06-16T15:14:40Z

Raffi at 03:43, 13 December 2008

2008-12-13T03:43:06Z

71.56.102.79: New page: Cephalocereus is the genus that represents about 5 slow growing columnar cactus species from Mexico. The genus used to encompass 48 species but many have been removed. The name means 'Cere...

2008-12-13T00:18:58Z

New page: Cephalocereus is the genus that represents about 5 slow growing columnar cactus species from Mexico. The genus used to encompass 48 species but many have been removed. The name means 'Cere...

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Cephalocereus is the genus that represents about 5 slow growing columnar cactus species from Mexico. The genus used to encompass 48 species but many have been removed. The name means 'Cereus with a cephalium', Cereus being the name of a fairly large category of columnar cactus. In turn Cereus is coming from the latine for 'candle'.

Older specimen develop a cephalium, hairier area on their side, from where the trumpet shaped flowers are coming.

Propagation is by seeds or sometimes by clippings.

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-{{Inc|
+__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 | name = ''Cephalocereus''
 | image = Cephalocereus senilis.jpg
-| image_width = 250px
+| image_width = 180px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
-| image_caption = ''[[Cephalocereus senilis]]''
+| image_caption = Cephalocereus senilis
 | regnum = Plantae
 | divisio = Magnoliophyta
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 | ordo = Caryophyllales
 | familia = Cactaceae
 | tribus = Pachycereeae
 | genus = Cephalocereus
 }}
-Cephalocereus is the genus that represents about 5 slow growing columnar cactus species from Mexico. The genus used to encompass 48 species but many have been removed. The name means 'Cereus with a cephalium', Cereus being the name of a fairly large category of columnar cactus. In turn Cereus is coming from the latine for 'candle'.
+The culture of the species is similar to that of the arborescent species of Cereus. The species of Cephalocereus are well suited only for large collections and are rarely seen elsewhere, except in the case of C. senilis, of which enormous quantities are shipped to Europe by commercial dealers. See [[Succulent]]s.
-Older specimen develop a cephalium, hairier area on their side, from where the trumpet shaped flowers are coming.
+==Cultivation==
 Propagation is by seeds or sometimes by clippings.
 ==Species==
 *''[[Cephalocereus chrysacanthus]]''
 *''[[Cephalocereus nobilis]]''
 *''[[Cephalocereus senilis]]''

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 The culture of the species is similar to that of the arborescent species of Cereus. The species of Cephalocereus are well suited only for large collections and are rarely seen elsewhere, except in the case of C. senilis, of which enormous quantities are shipped to Europe by commercial dealers. See Succulents.
 }}
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		+	Cephalocereus (referring to the crown of long hair). Syn. Pilocereus. Cactaceae. Mostly large columnar plants, single or branched, usually characterized by an abundance of wool or long white hair developing at the top or on one side near the top: fls. nocturnal, small, thick, fleshy, naked: fr. small, globular berry, naked: seeds black.—Some 16 or more species are known.
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		+	The culture of the species is similar to that of the arborescent species of Cereus. The species of Cephalocereus are well suited only for large collections and are rarely seen elsewhere, except in the case of C. senilis, of which enormous quantities are shipped to Europe by commercial dealers. See Succulents.
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		+	}}
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	\| name = ''Cephalocereus''		\| name = ''Cephalocereus''

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:43, 13 December 2008
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		+	{{Plantbox
		+	\| name = ''Cephalocereus''
		+	\| image = Cephalocereus senilis.jpg
		+	\| image_width = 250px
		+	\| image_caption = ''[[Cephalocereus senilis]]''
		+	\| regnum = Plantae
		+	\| divisio = Magnoliophyta
		+	\| classis = Magnoliopsida
		+	\| ordo = Caryophyllales
		+	\| familia = Cactaceae
		+	\| subfamilia = Cactoideae
		+	\| tribus = Pachycereeae
		+	\| genus = Cephalocereus
		+	}}
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	Cephalocereus is the genus that represents about 5 slow growing columnar cactus species from Mexico. The genus used to encompass 48 species but many have been removed. The name means 'Cereus with a cephalium', Cereus being the name of a fairly large category of columnar cactus. In turn Cereus is coming from the latine for 'candle'.		Cephalocereus is the genus that represents about 5 slow growing columnar cactus species from Mexico. The genus used to encompass 48 species but many have been removed. The name means 'Cereus with a cephalium', Cereus being the name of a fairly large category of columnar cactus. In turn Cereus is coming from the latine for 'candle'.

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	Propagation is by seeds or sometimes by clippings.		Propagation is by seeds or sometimes by clippings.
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		+	==Species==
		+	*''[[Cephalocereus chrysacanthus]]''
		+	*''[[Cephalocereus nobilis]]''
		+	*''[[Cephalocereus senilis]]''