Corryocactus aureus

Corryocactus aureus (= Cereus aureus, Erdisia meyenii) is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Corryocactus aureus 11.1 History 11.2 Corryocactus aureus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Corryocactus aureus was already described and the name validly published by Franz Julius Ferdinand Meyen. It was not until 1963, however, that Paul Clifford Hutchison reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Corryocactus aureus is a species in the genus Corryocactus which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Cactaceae (Cactus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Corryocactus aureus is native to south Peru and north Chile. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Corryocactus aureus prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Corryocactus aureus

[edit] History

[edit] Corryocactus aureus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Corryocactus aureusfr:Corryocactus aureus