Coryphantha (eBook)

Cacti of Mexico and Southern USA

Reto Dicht, Adrian Lüthy (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2005 | 2005
VIII, 200 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-26795-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This unique reference work presents the first comprehensive taxonomy of Coryphantha, with a complete key to the genus. It contains a new taxonomic classification of all 43 species and 11 subspecies, with morphological and ecological descriptions. These cacti, which grow in Mexico and southern USA, are characterized by their typical grooved tubercles and large flowers.
The book is the result of many years of viewing the literature and fieldwork by the author team and their ongoing commitment to map out the nomenclature of this genus. During this process, the authors even discovered some new plants.
More than 300 high-quality colour photos showing the various cacti and their habitats as well as distribution cards and illustrations explaining the morphological details complement the text. Written in an easy-to-follow style and with a chapter on cultivation conditions, the work will not only be an invaluable reference manual for taxonomists and horticulturalists but also for hobbyists and plant collectors.

Inhalt

Contents 5
About this Book 7
1 Introduction to the Genus Coryphantha 9
2 Ecology of Coryphantha spp. 11
2.1 Geographical Distribution 11
2.2 Climate 11
2.3 Geology 12
2.4 Habitats 12
2.5 Conservational Status 13
3 Morphology of Coryphantha 15
3.1 Body 15
3.2 Tubercles 17
3.3 Areoles 20
3.4 Spines 21
3.5 Flowers 23
3.6 Fruits 25
3.7 Seeds 25
4 History of the Genus Coryphantha 29
4.1 Introduction 29
4.2 Chronology 29
4.3 The Generic Name Coryphantha and the Type Species 34
5 Position and Delimitation of the Genus Coryphantha 37
5.1 Previous, Traditional Interpretation of the Genus Coryphantha 37
5.2 New Interpretation of the Genus Coryphantha 38
5.3 Systematic Overview of the Genus Coryphantha 45
6 Key to the Genus Coryphantha 47
7 The Genus Coryphantha (Engelmann) Lemaire – Descriptions of the Species 51
Colour Plates 81
8 Coryphantha sp. in Cultivation 181
8.1 Optimum Cultivation Conditions 181
8.2 Soils and Pots 181
8.3 Watering and Fertilization 182
8.4 Pests and Illnesses 182
8.5 Sowing and Propagation 183
References 185
Appendix 193
Comparison Tables 193
Synonyms and Valid Names 196
Illustration Credits 206
Subject Index 207

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.8.2005
• Zusatzinfo: VIII, 200 p.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Original-Titel: Coryphantha
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Cacti • classification • Ecology • Mammillaria • plant systematics • plant taxonomy • succulents • systematic botany
• ISBN-10: 3-540-26795-6 / 3540267956
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-26795-9 / 9783540267959