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| + | | 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]]'' | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 13 December 2008
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.
