To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here. Compounds isolated from isolatocereus dumortieri backbg. Stenocereus beneckei, exotic rare plant cactus cacti 4. Other cactus stem tissue chemicals can have significant influences on the colonization of decaying tissue. Cactaceae organ pipe cactus, octopus cactus origin. Stenocereus gummosus is a large, succulent, evergreen shrub growing 1 3 metres tall and forming thickets 10 metres or more wide200. The typical stenocereus marginatus is a multistemmed, stiff and imposing, columnar cactus. Stenocereus alamosensis octopus cactus stenocereus aragonii stenocereus beneckei stenocereus chacalapensis stenocereus chrysocarpus stenocereus eichlamii stenocereus eruca creeping devil cactus, chirinole stenocereus fimbriatus. Stenocereus gummosus plants are long living, plants identified and documented in the early 1900s were still found alive in there native habitat locations in a 1996 field study. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Stenocereus pruinosus is a large shrubby or treelike columnar cactus to 457 m tall, usually with one or more, definite trunks from which littlebranching stems arise from the base for a distinctive vshape. This plant is a large columnar cactus that is native to south central m. Stenocereus alamosensis, stenocereus fricii, stenocereus griseus, stenocereus gummosus, stenocereus standleyi. The individual stems are cylindrical in form and light to dark greengreyish in color.
Spines average 1 to 8 centrals up to 114 inch long or 3 cm with 1118 radials that are reddish at first in color later turning greenish. It is viviparous that is, the seeds germinate before leaving the parent plant, apparently an adaptation to living in coastal plains which are prone to flooding. They found that the best germination was at 68f to 86f 20c to 30c, with a bit of water in the soil, and in light but not hot burning sun. Cactus species stenocereus gummosus is a fruiting sprawling cactus that over time eventually clumps several feet wide to almost 10 ft.
To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Pdf the systematic significance of seed morphology in. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Stenocereus is a genus of columnar or treelike cacti. This plant is certainly native in southcentral mexico, and distinguishable from the related cultivated stenocereus griseus by fewer ribs, larger flowers, and ovoid fruit. Stenocereus alamosensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
A taxonomic genus within the family cactaceae the organ pipe cactus and related cacti. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. The organ pipe cactus national monument is named for the species. There are no related plants for species stenocereus hollianus. Stenocereus species, cina, nacido, octopus cactus stenocereus. The seri people of sonora call this cactus xasaacoj. Stenocereus alamosensis has 5 to 8 sinuous ribs, areoles are 1.
Hi i have some seeds of this delicious and spectacular fruit of temperate climate, the cactus is very ornamental also and dont take much space since is a column. Stenocereus is a genus of columnar or treelike cacti from the baja california peninsula and. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. Stenocereus stellatus is an evergreen, succulent, shrubby cactus, usually branching from near the base. Species delimitation in the stenocereus griseus cactaceae plos. This species shows latitudinal variation in growth form, from a multistemmed shrub sending up from the base 5 to 20 branches 3 to 6 meters high in dry northern habitats to a ten metre columnar arborescent cactus in caribbean deciduous forest. Two subspecies are recognized based on their distribution and height. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. In the north american sonoran desert, stenocereus gummosus pitaya agria and s. Recently, farmers have been cultivating plants selected from the wild, such as stenocereus queretaroensis in the sayula basin of jalisco. In the wild, basally branching with unbranched stems, up to 1. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. The stems can be up to 4 metres long by up to 9cm wide200. This page was last edited on 15 august 2019, at 04. Stenocereus e um genero botanico da familia cactaceae. You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. Cites secretariat, geneva, switzerland, and unepwcmc, cambridge, united kingdom. The specific epithet, alamosensis, refers to the plants occurrence at alamos in the. Stenocereus alamosensis sina tecoma stans angustata arizona yellow bells tecoma stans stans red or pink red blue blue reddish yellow yellow sp sp su su, f f w broadleaf yellow bells zauschneria californica mexicana red hummingbird trumpet zauschneria cana red hummingbird trumpet coral bean if winter temperatures do not drop.
Checklist of cites species part 1 cites species index, cdrom version 2011. Records of cooccurrence can be explained either by misidentification or sympatry. Organ pipe cactus stenocereus thurberi stem tissue possesses an unusual complement of. You are buying one 1 plant, same size you are buying a 4 to 6 tall plant but dont be worry about the size, in less than you think yooll have a big speciment, super fast growing cactusstenocereus beneckei scientific name. Cereus alamosensis, rathbunia alamosensis, cereus sonorensis, rathbunia sonorensis, rathbunia neosonorensis to view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here to view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. The research in our laboratory focuses on the isolation of saponins from cactus. Pitayasfrom various species were an important edible fruit in semiarid lands of tropical and subtropical mexico in ancient times. The plant list includes a further 4 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus stenocereus. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Stenocereus pruinosus otto buxb is a large shrubby or treelike columnar cactus to 457 m tall, with one or more, trunks from which littlebranching pruinose stems arise.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The genus has been enlarged by the addition of species from several other. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Check out our octopus flower selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Stenocereus are often used as ornamental plants in hot and arid regions, and as noted above, some species can double as a fruit crop. Plants profile for stenocereus thurberi organpipe cactus. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. Desert botanical garden please stay on the path 4889549944. Stenocereus online guide to the positive identification of. Plants profile for stenocereus fimbriatus spanish stenocereus.
Organ pipe cactus stenocereus thurberi inaturalist. Stenocereus griseus is a treelike cactus 36910 meters high, sometimes branching at the base, sometimes with a definite trunk. The triterpene glycosides of stenocereus species are an important example. These cacti can flower and produce fruit before the onset of the summer rainy period. Stenocereus is a genus comprised of primarily large, shrubby or treelike columnar cacti. Publisher macmillan press year 1992 isbn 0333474945 description.
Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966 symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi. The systematic significance of seed morphology in stenocereus cactaceae article pdf available in taxon 554. The growth is generally slow in the wild and slows considerably on older plants making it difficult commercially as a large scale marketable fruit crop. Online guide to the positive identification of members of. Stenocereus marginatus very neat branching cactus with small spines along linear rows up and down the plant. Mexico in the states of oaxaca, puebla, veracruz, guerrero and chiapas. The plant list includes 35 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus stenocereus.
The genus has been enlarged by the addition of species from several other genera. New triterpenoid saponins from cacti and antitype i allergy. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about crested octopus cactus stenocereus alamosensis f. In this study, we report five new triterpenoid saponins, dumortierinoside a methyl ester 1, pachanoside i1 2, pachanoside d1 3, gummososide a 4, and gummososide a methyl ester 5. Media in category stenocereus alamosensis the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Piptanthocereus beneckei, cereus farinosus, rathbunia beneckei, lemaireocereus beneckei, hertrichocereus beneckei, cereus beneckei, cereus.
Stems are cylindrical and often have numerous ribs. New triterpenoid saponins from cacti and antitype i. The cactus explorer is available as a pdf file downloadable from. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about stenocereus species, cina, nacido, octopus cactus stenocereus alamosensis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database a. Cereus alamosensis, rathbunia alamosensis, cereus sonorensis, rathbunia sonorensis, rathbunia neosonorensis. It is widespread from the southern united states, throughout mexico, central america, the caribbean, and into northern south america.
This page was last edited on 19 february 2017, at 16. Other species are nonexistent in cultivation and given very little attention in the wild. The octopus stenocereus alamosensis in situ west of hermosillo, sonora mexico. Stenocereus thurberi, the organpipe cactus, is a species of cactus native to mexico and the united states. Individual stem growth is reddish on new growth to dark green to greygreen or even greenbrownish in color. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots. Stenocereus alamosensis octopus cactus or cina is a species of cactus native to mexico. This page was last edited on 24 november 2019, at 21. Checklist of cites species part 1 cites species index, cdrom version 2011 acquired. But the bloom rubs or washes off easily so the lower parts of the stems are usually a blue green or even bronze colour in strong light.
1170 235 644 1059 1534 836 1226 636 687 1246 152 1279 511 1385 382 421 613 1466 1374 1292 355 46 413 163 413 1188 1457 1390 1389 833 650