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| family = [[Cactaceae]] | | family = [[Cactaceae]] | ||
| subfamily = [[Cactoideae]] | | subfamily = [[Cactoideae]] | ||
| tribe = [[ | | tribe = [[Cereeae]] | ||
| subtribe = [[Trichocereinae]] | |||
| genus = [[Acanthocalycium]] | | genus = [[Acanthocalycium]] | ||
| species = ''' | | species = '''A. ferrarii''' | ||
| binomial = Acanthocalycium ferrarii | |||
| binomial_authority = Rausch (1976) | |||
| notes = Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015–2019). | | notes = Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015–2019). | ||
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''Acanthocalycium ferrarii'' is a species of cactus in the genus [[Acanthocalycium]], native to northwestern Argentina. | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
'''Acanthocalycium ferrarii''' is a solitary | '''Acanthocalycium ferrarii''' is a small to medium-sized cactus, usually solitary, with globose to short cylindrical stems and a green to grey-green epidermis. | ||
* '''Ribs''': 10–15, well defined, slightly tuberculate | |||
* '''Areoles''': Regularly spaced, with short wool when young | |||
* '''Spines''': Numerous, straight; radial and central spines present; colour variable from pale grey to brown | |||
* '''Flowers''': Diurnal, subapical; funnel-shaped; white to pink or yellowish; floral tube with spiny scales | |||
* '''Fruits''': Spherical, dry; dehiscent | |||
* '''Seeds''': Dark, papillose | |||
== Distribution == | == Distribution == | ||
Argentina: | |||
* Catamarca | |||
* La Rioja | |||
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* | |||
== Taxonomy == | == Taxonomy == | ||
* Described by Rausch (1976) | |||
* Accepted as a distinct species in Lodé (2015) | |||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
According to Joël Lodé (2015): | |||
'' | * ''Acanthocalycium variiflorum'' — nom. inval. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* | * Originally associated with ''Acanthocalycium thionanthum'' | ||
* Displays variability in flower coloration | |||
== Cultivation == | == Cultivation == | ||
[[Category:Cactaceae | * well-draining mineral substrate | ||
[[Category: | * bright light to full sun | ||
[[Category: | * moderate watering during growth | ||
* dry, cool winter rest | |||
[[Category:Cactaceae]] | |||
[[Category:Cactoideae]] | |||
[[Category:Cereeae]] | |||
[[Category:Trichocereinae]] | |||
[[Category:Acanthocalycium]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:07, 27 April 2026
| Acanthocalycium ferrarii | |
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| File:Acanthocalycium ferrarii.jpg | |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily | Cactoideae |
| Tribe | Cereeae |
| SubTribe | Trichocereinae |
| Genus | Acanthocalycium |
| Species | A. ferrarii |
| Notes | Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015–2019). |
Acanthocalycium ferrarii is a species of cactus in the genus Acanthocalycium, native to northwestern Argentina.
Description
Acanthocalycium ferrarii is a small to medium-sized cactus, usually solitary, with globose to short cylindrical stems and a green to grey-green epidermis.
- Ribs: 10–15, well defined, slightly tuberculate
- Areoles: Regularly spaced, with short wool when young
- Spines: Numerous, straight; radial and central spines present; colour variable from pale grey to brown
- Flowers: Diurnal, subapical; funnel-shaped; white to pink or yellowish; floral tube with spiny scales
- Fruits: Spherical, dry; dehiscent
- Seeds: Dark, papillose
Distribution
Argentina:
- Catamarca
- La Rioja
Taxonomy
- Described by Rausch (1976)
- Accepted as a distinct species in Lodé (2015)
Synonyms
According to Joël Lodé (2015):
- Acanthocalycium variiflorum — nom. inval.
Notes
- Originally associated with Acanthocalycium thionanthum
- Displays variability in flower coloration
Cultivation
- well-draining mineral substrate
- bright light to full sun
- moderate watering during growth
- dry, cool winter rest
