Corryocactus brachypetalus

Corryocactus brachypetalus (= Cereus brachypetalus) 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 brachypetalus 11.1 History 11.2 Corryocactus brachypetalus 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 brachypetalus was already described and the name validly published by Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel. It was not until 1920, however, that Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Corryocactus brachypetalus 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

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped and orange. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Corryocactus brachypetalus is native to south Peru. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Corryocactus brachypetalus 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

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Corryocactus brachypetalus

[edit] History

[edit] Corryocactus brachypetalus 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 brachypetalusfr:Corryocactus brachypetalus