Myrtillocactus
| Myrtillocactus | |
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| Myrtillocactus geometrizans | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Pachycereeae |
| Genus: |
Myrtillocactus Console |
| Species | |
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Myrtillocactus cochal |
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Myrtillocactus cochal
Myrtillocactus geometrizans - whortleberry cactus
etc.
Myrtillocactus (from Latin, "blueberry cactus") is a genus of cacti. The genus is found from Mexico to Guatemala. The genus is best known with Myrtillocactus geometrizans.
The genus Myrtillocereus Fric & Kreuz. (orth. var.) has been brought into synonymy with this genus.
The largest plants in this genus can grow as tall as 5 meters. This cactus tends to flower in the summer and creates edible purple berries.
The cuttings, which will grow quickly, from this cactus must be taken when the temperature is high enough or the cuttings won't root.Myrtillocactus tolerates only warm temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit).
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