Myrtillocactus

Myrtillocactus is a genus of plants in the family Cactaceae.

Myrtillocactus
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
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Myrtillocactus

Cons. (1897)
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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
Flower of Myrtillocactus geometrizans

Flowers are white or yellowish, its length is appr. 2.5 cm.

Some species of Myrtillocactus are popular houseplants.

References

  1. Germplasm Resources Information Network: Myrtillocactus cochal
  2. "Germplasm Resources Information Network: Myrtillocactus geometrizans". Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2011-02-02.

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