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Discocactus
''Discocactus'' is a genus of tropical cacti. The name comes from the ancient Greek ' (=disc) because of its shape. ''Discocactus'' plants are endemic to southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, and northern Paraguay. These species are in the risk of extinction in the wild. Description The plants have a slightly flattened spherical shape. The areoles bear sharp spines. At the apex of the adult plants, there is a wooly cephalium, white or shaded with yellow or grey. The white nocturnal flowers appear on the sides of the cephalium. The fruits are pink or red and contain black seeds. Species All species are listed under Appendix I of CITES CITES (shorter name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of interna ... meaning commercial international trade is prohibited and non-commercial international trade is regulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discocactus Diersianus Esteves From Type Habitat
''Discocactus'' is a genus of tropical cacti A cactus (, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek .... The name comes from the ancient Greek ' (=disc) because of its shape. ''Discocactus'' plants are endemic to southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, and northern Paraguay. These species are in the risk of extinction in the wild. Description The plants have a slightly flattened spherical shape. The areoles bear sharp spines. At the apex of the adult plants, there is a wooly cephalium, white or shaded with yellow or grey. The white nocturnal flowers appear on the sides of the cephalium. The fruits are pink or red and contain black seeds. Species All species are listed under Appendix I of CITES meaning commercial international trade is prohibited and non-commercial international trade is r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discocactus Diersianus
''Discocactus'' is a genus of Tropics, tropical cactus, cacti. The name comes from the ancient Greek ' (=disc) because of its shape. ''Discocactus'' plants are endemic to southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, and northern Paraguay. These species are in the risk of extinction in the wild. Description The plants have a slightly flattened spherical shape. The areoles bear sharp spines. At the apex of the adult plants, there is a wooly cephalium, white or shaded with yellow or grey. The white nocturnal flowers appear on the sides of the cephalium. The fruits are pink or red and contain black seeds. Species All species are listed under Appendix I of CITES meaning commercial international trade is prohibited and non-commercial international trade is regulated. References Bibliography * Edward F. Anderson : ''The Cactus Family''. Timber Press: Portland (Oregon), 2001, p. 218-221 * Nathaniel Lord Britton, N. L. Britton, Joseph Nelson Rose, J. N. Rose: ''The Cactaceae. Description ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discocactus Hartmannii Ssp
''Discocactus'' is a genus of tropical cacti. The name comes from the ancient Greek ' (=disc) because of its shape. ''Discocactus'' plants are endemic to southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, and northern Paraguay. These species are in the risk of extinction in the wild. Description The plants have a slightly flattened spherical shape. The areoles bear sharp spines. At the apex of the adult plants, there is a wooly cephalium, white or shaded with yellow or grey. The white nocturnal flowers appear on the sides of the cephalium. The fruits are pink or red and contain black seeds. Species All species are listed under Appendix I of CITES CITES (shorter name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of interna ... meaning commercial international trade is prohibited and non-commercial international trade is regula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discocactus Ferricola
''Discocactus'' is a genus of Tropics, tropical cactus, cacti. The name comes from the ancient Greek ' (=disc) because of its shape. ''Discocactus'' plants are endemic to southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, and northern Paraguay. These species are in the risk of extinction in the wild. Description The plants have a slightly flattened spherical shape. The areoles bear sharp spines. At the apex of the adult plants, there is a wooly cephalium, white or shaded with yellow or grey. The white nocturnal flowers appear on the sides of the cephalium. The fruits are pink or red and contain black seeds. Species All species are listed under Appendix I of CITES meaning commercial international trade is prohibited and non-commercial international trade is regulated. References Bibliography * Edward F. Anderson : ''The Cactus Family''. Timber Press: Portland (Oregon), 2001, p. 218-221 * Nathaniel Lord Britton, N. L. Britton, Joseph Nelson Rose, J. N. Rose: ''The Cactaceae. Description ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
