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| | {{SPlantbox | | {{SPlantbox |
| | |familia=Cactaceae | | |familia=Cactaceae |
| − | |genus=Strombocactus | + | |genus=Strombocactus |
| − | |species=disciformis | + | |species=disciformis |
| | |habit=cacti-succulent | | |habit=cacti-succulent |
| | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
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| | |exposure=sun | | |exposure=sun |
| | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| | + | |water=dry |
| | + | |features=flowers |
| | |flowers=red, pink, white | | |flowers=red, pink, white |
| | |Temp Metric=°F | | |Temp Metric=°F |
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| | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| | |max_zone=10 | | |max_zone=10 |
| − | |image=Upload.png | + | |image=Strombocactus esperanzae.jpg |
| | |image_width=240 | | |image_width=240 |
| | + | |image_caption=''Strombocactus disciformis'' ssp. ''esperanzae'' |
| | }} | | }} |
| − | Describe the plant here...
| + | '''''Strombocactus disciformis''''' is a rare [[species]] of [[cactus|cacti]] and the only species of the [[genus]] '''''Strombocactus'''''. The plant originates from Central and Northeast [[Mexico]]. |
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| | ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
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| | ==Varieties== | | ==Varieties== |
| − | | + | The species has several forms and subspecies: |
| | + | *''Strombocactus disciformis'' f. ''cristata'' |
| | + | *''Strombocactus disciformis'' ssp. ''esperanzae'' |
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| | ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |