Chiapasia nelsonii
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Chiapasia nelsonii Britton & Rose |
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Rosopsida Subclassis: Caryophyllidae Superordo: Caryophyllanae Ordo: Caryophyllales |
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Chiapasia nelsonii (= Disocactus nelsonii, Epiphyllum nelsonii, Phyllocactus chiapensis) is a shrub.
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[edit] Naming
Chiapasia nelsonii was described in 1923 by Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose. The name is considered as validly published.
[edit] Taxonomy
Chiapasia nelsonii is the single species in the genus Chiapasia which belongs to the family of the Cactaceae (Cactus Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
[edit] Wood and Bark
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[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The flowers are star-shaped and purple. The flowers are arranged solitary.
The fruits are berries.
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[edit] Distribution
Chiapasia nelsonii is native to Mexico and Honduras. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.
[edit] Cultivation
Chiapasia nelsonii can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.
[edit] Uses
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
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[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Chiapasia nelsonii
[edit] History
[edit] Chiapasia nelsonii 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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