Notocactus
| Notocactus | |
|---|---|
| File:Notocactus ottonis.jpg | |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily | Cactoideae |
| Tribe | Notocacteae |
| SubTribe | |
| Genus | Notocactus |
| Species | |
| Notes | Taxonomy follows Joël Lodé (2015). Lodé separates Notocactus from Parodia based on seed and floral morphology. |
Etymology
The name is derived from the Greek notos (south), referring to its distribution in the southern part of South America.
Description
Notocactus consists of small-to-medium globose or shortly cylindrical cacti, very popular for their easy cultivation and beautiful flowers.
- Stems: Typically globose, often becoming columnar with age.
- Flowers: Usually large, funnel-shaped, and mostly yellow (though some are pink or red). A key feature is the often bright red or purple stigma lobes.
- Seeds: Generally larger and different in structure compared to Parodia.
Distribution
- South America: Southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Northern Argentina.
Species and Subspecies List (Full Lodé 2015 Taxonomy) Notocactus arnostianus Notocactus brevihamatus Notocactus buiningii Notocactus concinnus
Notocactus curvispinus Notocactus erinaceus
Notocactus fuscus Notocactus graessneri
Notocactus leninghausii Notocactus linkii Notocactus magnificus Notocactus mammulosus
Notocactus muricatus Notocactus neobuenekeri Notocactus ottonis
Notocactus rechensis Notocactus schlosseri Notocactus scopa
Notocactus stockingeri Notocactus submammulosus Notocactus tabularia Notocactus uebelmannianus
