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Archaeological evidence of the use of this cactus appears to date back to 2,000–2,300 years ago, with carvings and ceramic objects showing columnar cacti. [80] Although church authorities under the Spanish attempted to suppress its use, this failed, as shown by the Christian element in the common name "San Pedro cactus"—Saint Peter cactus ...
The saguaro is a columnar cactus that grows notable branches, usually referred to as arms.Over 50 arms may grow on one plant, with one specimen having 78 arms. [6] Saguaros grow from 3–16 m (10–52 ft) tall, and up to 75 cm (30 in) in diameter.
Cereus (/ ˈ s ɪər i ə s / "serious") [2] is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) including around 33 species of large columnar cacti from South America.The name is derived from Greek (κηρός) and Latin words meaning "wax", "torch" or "candle".
Show everything from succulents to indoor trees some love with this list of funny and cute plant names, including picks inspired by TV shows and celebrities.
The name may not be the most flattering (but it does look like gray hair), but it's an adorable cactus that's super-easy to grow. It gets a ring of pretty hot-pink flowers in spring if it receives ...
The binomial name often reflects limited knowledge or hearsay about a species at the time it was named. For instance Pan troglodytes, the chimpanzee, and Troglodytes troglodytes, the wren, are not necessarily cave-dwellers. Sometimes a genus name or specific descriptor is simply the Latin or Greek name for the animal (e.g. Canis is Latin for ...
O. ficus-indica is the most widespread and most commercially important cactus. [2] [3] It is grown primarily as a fruit crop, and also for the vegetable nopales and other uses. Cacti are good crops for dry areas because they efficiently convert water into biomass.
The scientific name, Echinocereus, comes from the Greek ekhinos, meaning hedgehog, and cereus, the Latin term for wax paper. [4] The specific epithet honors the German botanist Ludwig Reichenbach. [5] Common names include Lace hedgehog cactus, Lace cactus, Lace hedgehog, Purple candle, and Órgano-pequeño de colores. [6]