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Matucana (EP)
''Matucana'' is a genus of cactus, cacti (family (biology), family Cactaceae), containing approximately 20 species of mostly globular plants. The genus is known only from Peru, mostly along the Marañón River. Some species are endangered due to collection for the specialist market. Description Plants within this genus may be identified by the distinctive structure of their fruits, which are marked by vertical splits that release their seeds upon maturity. The overall body shape, spination, offset production, and preferred habitat exhibit considerable variability, mirroring the diverse nature of the flowers within the genus. Species of ''Matucana'' have low, globose or shortly cylindrical bodies, either solitary or clustering. The flowers are subapical, usually more or less zygomorphic, diurnal, of various colours, but usually red, yellow or pink. However, a few species, notably ''M. oreodoxa'', have actinomorphic flowers and were placed in a separate genus - ''Eomatucana'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathaniel Lord Britton
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859 – 1934) was an American botanist and taxonomist who co-founded the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York (state), New York. Early life Britton was born on the 15 of January 1859 at New Dorp, Staten Island, New Dorp, Staten Island, New York, Richmond County, New York (state) to Jasper Alexander Hamilton Britton and Harriet Lord Turner. His parents wanted him to study religion, but he was attracted to nature study at an early age. He was a graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Columbia University), Columbia University School of Mines and afterwards taught geology and botany at Columbia University. He joined the Torrey Botanical Society, Torrey Botanical Club soon after graduation and was a member his entire life. Britton was an elected member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. He married Elizabeth Gertrude Britton, Elizabet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Aureiflora (4508580768)
''Matucana aureiflora'' is a species of '' Matucana'' found in Peru. Description ''Matucana aureiflora'' usually grows solitary with flat spherical, shiny dark green shoots up to in diameter. There are 11-27 blunt ribs made up of flat protuberances. The spines are firm, curved, yellow to tan yellow, darker at their base. The areoles have up to four central spines, which can also be missing, are long and 8 to 14 comb-shaped radial spines reach a length of . The broad, funnel-shaped, radial flowers are golden yellow, long and have a diameter of up to . The fruits are egg-shaped, purplish and long with a diameter. Matucana aureiflora (8967629162).jpg Matucana aureiflora pm.JPG Matucana aureiflora.JPG Matucana aureiflora (4511144375).jpg Distribution ''Matucana aureiflora'' is found in the Peruvian region of Cajamarca Cajamarca (), also known by the Quechua name, ''Kashamarka'', is the capital and largest city of the Cajamarca Region as well as an important cultural and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Krahnii (5011339998)
''Matucana krahnii'' is a species of '' Matucana'' found in Peru. Description ''Matucana krahnii'' usually grows solitary and only rarely sprouts with flattened spherical to short cylindrical, grey-green shoots and reaches heights of with a diameter of . There are 10 to 18 low and broad, conically bumpy ribs present. The mostly curved, pliable, yellowish-brown spines turn gray with age. The one to four central spines are and 8 to 18 radial spines long. The straight to slightly curved, crimson flowers are up to long and have a diameter of . The spherical, green fruits reach a diameter of up to . Distribution ''Matucana krahnii'' is found in the Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...vian Amazon region north of the town of Balsas on steep sandstone slopes at al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Klopfensteinii
''Matucana klopfensteinii'' is a species of '' Matucana'' found in Peru. Description ''Matucana klopfensteinii'' is globose and medium-green color, reaching a diameter of 8–13 cm and a height of 12–64 cm. As the plant matures, it develops 15-19 ribs. These ribs are segmented into many tubercles. Areoles are large with many trichomes covering the ribs. The plant features nine to fifteen radial spines, each extending up to 1-4.5 cm, accompanied by one to four central spine reaching a length of up to 1-5.5 cm. Spines are gray in color. The flowers measures 6.8-9.0 cm in length, opens to a width of 4.8-6.5 cm, and red in color. The fruit, approximately 1.5–2 cm long and 1-1.3 cm wide, starts off green and undergoes a darkening process as it ages. Distribution Plants are found growing in Cajamarca, Peru at elevations of 1150 to 2662 meters. Plants are found growing on rocky slopes along with ''Armatocereus rauhii ''Armatocereus rauhii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Intertexta
''Matucana intertexta'' is a species of cactus in the genus '' Matucana'', native to Peru. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Description ''Matucana intertexta'' usually grows solitary with globular to broadly cylindrical, green shoots and reaches heights of growth of up to with a diameter of . There are 14 - 25 blunt, flattened tubercles ribs present. The white, straight or slightly curved, protruding to slightly splaying spines darken with age. There are initially up to 20 spines, two to five central spines with a length of and ten to 25 radial spines with a length of . The lopsided, light orange to vermilion and scarlet flowers are long and have a diameter of . Their bracts are edged with purple. The spherical, green fruits reach a diameter of . Subspecies The following subspecies are currently accepted: *''Matucana intertexta'' subsp. ''intertexta'' *''Matucana intertexta'' subsp. ''jankei'' Cieza & Pino Distribution ''Matucana intertext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Intertexta 2
''Matucana'' is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing approximately 20 species of mostly globular plants. The genus is known only from Peru, mostly along the Marañón River. Some species are endangered due to collection for the specialist market. Description Plants within this genus may be identified by the distinctive structure of their fruits, which are marked by vertical splits that release their seeds upon maturity. The overall body shape, spination, offset production, and preferred habitat exhibit considerable variability, mirroring the diverse nature of the flowers within the genus. Species of ''Matucana'' have low, globose or shortly cylindrical bodies, either solitary or clustering. The flowers are subapical, usually more or less zygomorphic, diurnal, of various colours, but usually red, yellow or pink. However, a few species, notably ''M. oreodoxa'', have actinomorphic flowers and were placed in a separate genus - ''Eomatucana'' - by F. Ritter. They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Huagalensis
''Matucana huagalensis'' is a species of '' Matucana'' found in Peru. Description ''Matucana huagalensis'' usually grows solitary and only rarely sprouts with flattened, spherical to broadly cylindrical, green shoots and reaches heights of up to with a diameter of . There are about 18 sharp-edged, tuberous ribs. Of the white to light brown spines, some have a darker tip. The three to four central spines are up to , the 18 to 20 radial spines long. The slightly crooked flowers are light pink to almost white. They are up to long. The spherical fruits are green. Distribution ''Matucana huagalensis'' is located in the Peruvian Department of Cajamarca Cajamarca (; ; ) is a department and region in Peru. The capital is the city of Cajamarca. It is located in the north part of the country and shares a border with Ecuador. The city has an elevation of above sea level in the Andes Mountain Ra ... near the confluence of the Río Marañón and Río Crisnejas at an altitude of 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Huagalensis 2019-06-09 01
''Matucana'' is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing approximately 20 species of mostly globular plants. The genus is known only from Peru, mostly along the Marañón River. Some species are endangered due to collection for the specialist market. Description Plants within this genus may be identified by the distinctive structure of their fruits, which are marked by vertical splits that release their seeds upon maturity. The overall body shape, spination, offset production, and preferred habitat exhibit considerable variability, mirroring the diverse nature of the flowers within the genus. Species of ''Matucana'' have low, globose or shortly cylindrical bodies, either solitary or clustering. The flowers are subapical, usually more or less zygomorphic, diurnal, of various colours, but usually red, yellow or pink. However, a few species, notably ''M. oreodoxa'', have actinomorphic flowers and were placed in a separate genus - ''Eomatucana'' - by F. Ritter. They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Hoxeyi
''Matucana hoxeyi'' is a species of cactus A cactus (: cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae (), a family of the order Caryophyllales comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, ... in the genus '' Matucana'', native to Peru. Description ''Matucana hoxeyi'' is identified by its pale yellow-green stems, glaucous, with a diameter of and reaching heights of up to . The plant typically grows either as a single specimen or in clusters. Its spines, initially golden but transitioning to grey, are straight to slightly curved. The plant features up to 10 radial spines, measuring up to in length, and a central spine that can reach . The flowers of ''Matucana hoxeyi'' measure approximately in length and red-orange with a subtle hint of violet. The seeds are dark brown and measure . Distribution This species is found in the valley of the Río Rupac, Peru at elevations of 1800 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Haynei (8956638749)
''Matucana'' is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing approximately 20 species of mostly globular plants. The genus is known only from Peru, mostly along the Marañón River. Some species are endangered due to collection for the specialist market. Description Plants within this genus may be identified by the distinctive structure of their fruits, which are marked by vertical splits that release their seeds upon maturity. The overall body shape, spination, offset production, and preferred habitat exhibit considerable variability, mirroring the diverse nature of the flowers within the genus. Species of ''Matucana'' have low, globose or shortly cylindrical bodies, either solitary or clustering. The flowers are subapical, usually more or less zygomorphic, diurnal, of various colours, but usually red, yellow or pink. However, a few species, notably ''M. oreodoxa'', have actinomorphic flowers and were placed in a separate genus - ''Eomatucana'' - by F. Ritter. They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matucana Formosa
''Matucana formosa'' is a species of '' Matucana'' found in Peru. Description ''Matucana formosa'' usually grows with globular, gray-green shoots that branch out from the base and reaches stature heights of and the same diameter. There are 20-30 narrow, slightly bumpy ribs. Areoles have straight to slightly curved, stiff, dark brown spines have a darker tip and turn gray with age. The 1 to 4 central spines are and 6 to 11 radial spines growing up to long. The crimson flowers have a curved flower tube and a crooked mouth. They are long and have a diameter of . The length of the spherical, green and red fruits is . Their diameter is . Distribution ''Matucana formosa'' is distributed in the Peruvian departments of La Libertad, Cajamarca and Amazonas in the valley of the Río Marañón at altitudes of 800 to 1100 meters. Taxonomy The first description was in 1963 by Friedrich Ritter. Nomenclature synonyms are ''Submatucana formosa'' (F.Ritter) Backeb. (1963), ''Borzicactu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
