Cereus hildmannianus
Cereus hildmannianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Cereus |
Species: | C. hildmannianus
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Binomial name | |
Cereus hildmannianus | |
Synonyms | |
Of Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus:[2]
Of Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus:[3]
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Cereus hildmannianus is a species of cactus from southern South America. Its distribution is uncertain but probably includes Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.[1]
Description
Cereus hildmannianus has a tree-like growth habit with a distinct trunk after which it branches freely up to 10 m (33 ft) high. Its stems are up to 15 cm (6 in) across, have 4–6 ribs and are divided into segments. The cylindrical, segmented, blue-green to cloudy green shoots are often blue-green in colour when young, becoming duller green with age. Stems are usually spineless (except in subspecies uruguayensis). They have a diameter of up to 15 centimeters. There are four to six sharp-edged ribs that are up to 3.5 centimeters high. The areoles on it are small. Thorns are usually not formed.
The white flowers are very large, up to 25–30 cm (10–12 in) long, and are followed by fruits which are red when ripe. Flowering appears when the plant is around 4 to 5 years old and is abundant during summer nights. The spherical fruits are colored red to yellow. They contain a white pulp.[1]
Cultivation
It is necessary to water abundantly during the period of growth, and very little during the period of rest. The species can tolerate some cold, even a few degrees below zero, if the soil is dry. Young plants need shade, while adults need full sun.[4]
Distribution
Cereus hildmannianus is thought to be widespread in Brazil,[5] Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina.
It is found in sandy, rocky soils, outcrops and on cliffs. It eventually occurs as an
Systematics
Cereus hildmannianus was first named by Karl M. Schumann in 1890. Plants named as Cereus uruguayensis by Roberto Kiesling in 1982 were reduced to C. hildmannianus subsp. uruguayensis by Nigel P. Taylor in 1998,[1] thereby creating the autonym C. hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus. Subspecies hildmannianus has the same range as the species as a whole and is usually spineless, unlike subsp. uruguayensis which is only found in Uruguay.
Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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C. hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus | Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina | |
C. hildmannianus subsp. uruguayensis | Uruguay. |
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-88192-498-5, pp. 144–145
- ^ "Cereus hildmannianus subsp. hildmannianus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus (F.Ritter ex R.Kiesling) N.P.Taylor". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Braun, PJ (2017): The cacti native to Mato Grosso do Sul. - cact. and. Sukk. 68 (3): 65-70.
- ^ "Detalha Taxon Publico". reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
External links
- Media related to Cereus hildmannianus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Cereus hildmannianus at Wikispecies