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Stenocereus Queretaroensis
''Stenocereus queretaroensis'' is a species of cactus from Mexico, including the state of Querétaro. It is cultivated for its fruit., pp. 647 Description Plants are tree-like growing with multiple candelabra-shaped branches, up to , with a central trunk followed by many upturned branches, producing a candelabra-like shape. The reddish to green stems are around across and have six to nine very distinct blunt and slightly rounded ribs. The areoles covered with brown to black, velvety hairs and produce five to nine whitish radial spines, up to long, and one to four somewhat grayer central spines, of which the lower are longer, up to . The scented white funnel-shaped flowers are borne from the sides of the ends of the stems and are long and have a diameter of 4.5 to 6.7 centimeters. They opening at night and remaining open until the following morning. The flower tube is slightly bulging near the nectar chamber, and both the flower tube and pericarpel are hairless. The fruits, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, from the Ancient Greek word (''káktos''), a name originally used by Theophrastus for a spiny plant whose identity is now not certain. Cacti occur in a wide range of shapes and sizes. They are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the north, with the exception of ''Rhipsalis baccifera'', which is also found in Africa and Sri Lanka. Cacti are adapted to live in very dry environments, including the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth. Because of this, cacti show many adaptations to conserve water. For example, almost all cacti are succulents, meaning they have thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of most cacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neltuma Laevigata
''Neltuma laevigata'' (formerly ''Prosopis laevigata''), commonly known as smooth mesquite, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Mexico and Texas. In Mexico, the species is found in the nation's the central highlands, the lowlands of southern Tamaulipas, and in parts of Oaxaca, Morelos, Puebla, and Chiapas. It grows on a variety of sites on hillslides, in depressions, and along floodplains. It has been spotted growing in the Middle East The Middle East (term originally coined in English language) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western Eur ... as well. References laevigata Plants described in 1962 Trees of Northern America Flora of Northeastern Mexico Least concern plants Taxa named by Aimé Bonpland Taxa named by Alexander von Humboldt Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Mimoso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacti Of Mexico
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, from the Ancient Greek word (''káktos''), a name originally used by Theophrastus for a spiny plant whose identity is now not certain. Cacti occur in a wide range of shapes and sizes. They are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the north, with the exception of '' Rhipsalis baccifera'', which is also found in Africa and Sri Lanka. Cacti are adapted to live in very dry environments, including the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth. Because of this, cacti show many adaptations to conserve water. For example, almost all cacti are succulents, meaning they have thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of most cacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Buxbaum
Franz Buxbaum (25 February 1900, Liebenau, Graz – 7 February 1979) was an Austrian botanist, specialising in cacti 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, .... '' Neobuxbaumia'' is named after him. References Scientists from Graz 1900 births 1979 deaths 20th-century Austrian botanists {{Austria-botanist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Mathsson
Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s * Albert Czech Republic, a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Music, an Australian music company now known as Alberts ** Albert Productions, a record label * Albert (organisation), an environmental organisation concerning film and television productions Entertainment * ''Albert'' (1985 film), a Czechoslovak film directed by František Vláčil * ''Albert'' (2015 film), a film by Karsten Kiilerich * ''Albert'' (2016 film), an American TV movie * ''Albert'' (album), by Ed Hall, 1988 * "Albert" (short story), by Leo Tolstoy * Albert (comics), a character in Marvel Comics * Albert (''Discworld''), a character in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series * Albert, a character in Dario Argento's 1977 film ''Suspiria'' People * Albert (given name) * Albert (surname) * Prince Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isolatocereus Dumortieri
''Isolatocereus'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae. The only species is ''Isolatocereus dumortieri'' that is found in Mexico. Description ''Isolatocereus dumortieri'' is a large, tree-like, and candelabra-shaped cactus, grows to heights of 5–15 meters, with a trunk exceeding 1-1.5 meter in length and about 35 cm in width. It is blue-green, covered with grayish wax. Branches erect, parallel to each other, all almost the same length, curved at the base, with the apex attenuated, up to 10 meters long and 5–15 cm in diameter. The cactus has 5–8 bluntly triangular ribs up to 2 cm high, and its areoles are dark. It features 1–4 yellowish-white central spines up to 5 cm long and 6–9 shorter reddish-brown wool and some short, bristly radial spines that darken over time, reaching 1 cm in length. The scentless tubular flowers grow near the shoot tips and bloom multiple times, sometimes forming small crowns. They are mostly self-incompatible. They o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachycereus Pecten-aboriginum
''Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum'' (commonly known as hairbrush or Indian comb) is a columnar cactus plant native to Mexico. They can grow up to high. The trunk of this species is 1.2 to 5.0 m tall and the fruits are large and burr-like. The specific name, ''pecten-aboriginum'', is from the Latin, and means "native combs". It was inspired by the use of the fruits as hair combs. Description ''P. pecten-aboriginum'' is a tree up to 15 m tall with many branches. The erect or ascending branches are up to in diameter. Trunks of up to 2 meters in diameter are formed. The deep green, immature stems are up to 22 cm wide with 10 or 11 ribs. Mature stems are up to 17.5 cm wide with 10 to 12 ribs that are slightly rounded. They have a diameter of . The areoles bear rigid, sharp, white to gray spines, that are up to long which may be curved on mature stems. The eight to nine radial spines are up to and greyish. The flower is white and about 5.0 to 7.5 cm long. It opens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrtillocactus Geometrizans
''Myrtillocactus geometrizans'' (bilberry cactus, whortleberry cactus, blue myrtle cactus, or blue candle) is a species of cactus in the genus '' Myrtillocactus'', native to central and northern Mexico.Germplasm Resources Information Network''Myrtillocactus geometrizans'' Description ''Myrtillocactus geometrizans'' is a large shrubby cactus growing to 4–5 m tall, with candelabra-like branching on mature plants. The individual stems are 6–10 cm diameter, with five (occasionally six) ribs, with areoles spaced 1.5–3 cm apart. The flowers are creamy white, 2–2.5 cm diameter. They last less than one day. The fruit is an edible dark purple berry 1–2 cm diameter, superficially resembling ''Vaccinium myrtillus'' (bilberry or whortleberry) fruit; both the scientific and English names derive from this resemblance.Huxley, A., ed. (1992). ''New RHS Dictionary of Gardening''. Macmillan . Cultivation It is a popular species in cultivation, where young plants commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lophocereus Marginatus
''Lophocereus marginatus'' is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is sometimes called Mexican fencepost cactus. Description It has tree-shaped columnar trunks that grow slowly to and may reach in height, rarely branching. Stems are in diameter, with ribs . Its central spine is about in diameter with five to 9 radials and slightly yellowish in color. The five to nine marginal spines are 2 to 4 millimeters long. The large areoles on it later merge. The flowering areoles located near the shoot tips are covered with numerous bristles up to 2 centimeters long. The funnel-shaped, reddish flowers are 3 to 4 centimeters long. Their pericarpel and floral tube are covered with scales that carry wool and bristles in their axils. The spherical fruits are more or less dry. They reach a diameter of up to 4 centimeters and are covered with slightly sloping thorns and wool. Its cuttings are sometimes used to create fences, as its spines are not as large or dangerous as some cacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celtis Pallida
''Celtis ehrenbergiana'', called the desert hackberry or spiny hackberry, is a plant species that has long been called ''C. pallida'' by many authors, including in the "Flora of North America" database. It is native to Arizona, Florida, New Mexico and Texas, and to Latin America as far south as central Argentina. It grows in dry locations such as deserts, brushlands, canyons, mesas and grasslands. ''Celtis ehrenbergiana'' is the only US species of the genus with thorns. In the US, it is a shrub or small tree up to 3 m (10 feet) tall, with thorns on the branches, although it can grow taller in the tropics. Leaves are small for the genus, less than 3 cm (1.2 inches) long and 2 cm (0.8 inches) wide. Flowers are born in cymes of 3–5 flowers. Drupes are orange, yellow or red, juicy, egg-shaped, about 7 mm in diameter, and edible by humans and wildlife.- Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2014. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae. 2(3): ined. In G. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkinsonia Praecox
''Parkinsonia'' , also ''Cercidium'' , is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It contains about 12 species that are native to semi-desert regions of Africa and the Americas. The name of the genus honors English apothecary and botanist John Parkinson (1567–1650). They are large shrubs or small trees growing to tall, dry season deciduous, with sparse, open, thorny crowns and green bark. The leaves are pinnate, usually bipinnate, with numerous small leaflets; they are only borne for a relatively short time after rains, with much of the photosynthesis carried out by the green twigs and branches. The flowers are symmetrical or nearly so, with five yellow or white petals. The fruit is a pod containing several seeds. Most American species are known by the common name of palo verde or paloverde, derived from the Spanish words meaning "green tree". This name is given due to its characteristic green trunk. The palo verde (not species-specific) is the state t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceiba Aesculifolia
''Ceiba aesculifolia'' is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. It can reach up to in height and has a thick trunk. In its juvenile stages, the trunk is covered with large, conical thorns. The fruit is a giant capsule that encloses its seeds in a thick layer of soft, white, silky fiber. This fiber has been used to stuff mattresses. Handicrafts are made from the bark and thorns. The tree has medicinal properties. It is the sacred tree of the Mayans. It is also known as ''ceiba'' and ''pochote''. Description ''Ceiba aesculifolia'' reaches a height of , with a trunk densely covered with thorns. It has 5–7 foliolate leaves. Leaflets of range in shape from obovate to oblong-elliptic and are between 3–10 cm long and 1–4 cm wide. They can be acuminate, cuneate, serrated at least towards the apex, glabrous or densely pubescent. Solitary flowers appear in the axils of fallen leaves or somewhat grouped towards the apices of the branches, whitish turning brown insid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
