Myrtillocactus
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| Myrtillocactus | |
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| Myrtillocactus geometrizans | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Myrtillocactus Cons. (1897) |
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Myrtillocactus is a genus of plants in the family Cactaceae.
All of these plants are succulents. The plants grows in Mexico and Guatemala. In total, there are 4 species:
- Myrtillocactus cochal[1]
- Myrtillocactus eichlamii
- Myrtillocactus geometrizans[2]
- Myrtillocactus schenckei
Flowers are white or yellowish, its length is appr. 2.5 cm.
Some species of Myrtillocactus are popular houseplants.
References [change]
- ↑ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Myrtillocactus cochal
- ↑ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Myrtillocactus geometrizans
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