If you find a thick, succulent plant with clusters of spines it is certainly a member of the cactus family. Cactaceae cactus by paolo neo public domain, via wikimedia commons the cactaceae is a family belonging to the order caryophyllales. The plant list includes 12,946 scientific plant names of species rank for the family cactaceae. In addition to these two families there are 68 more that are commonly grown by home gardeners and succulent plant enthusiasts. Cactaceae best option for reducing radiation and bacteria absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen in the environment gives oxygen supplement basic necessity of life pprcindia 21. Native range size and growth form in cactaceae predict. It was landmark study that extensively reorganized cactus taxonomy and is still considered a cornerstone of the field. Cacti are dicots that have a fleshy, green, photosynthetic stem, the cladophyll, and leaves modified as spines. In 1984, the cactus family, down to the level of genus. Cactus indicus grown in hills as a hedge and sometimes found in plains.
The cactaceae is an entirely american family, but one that been introduced unintentionally to other parts of the world. Phylogenetic studies of tribe cacteae cactaceae with special. Cacti seen in anzaborrego include the following species. The word cactus derives, through latin, from the ancient greek, kaktos, a name originally used by theophrastus for a spiny plant. Cactaceae the cactus family 97 genera 1,400 species distribution. Teddybear cholla cylindropuntia bigelovii cane or valley cholla cylindropuntia california var. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Rose and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Their appeal extends far beyond their native habitat. This problem has been concerned with, first, the collection of sixteen species of plants belonging to cactaceae family. Cactaceae cactus family most members of the cactus family we encounter in north america are succulent, perennial, and herbaceous. Cannabaceae has sometimes been included in moraceae or urticaceae but is now usually recognized as a distinct family. Use and knowledge of cactaceae in northeastern brazil.
By far the largest families are the cactaceae cactus family and aizoaceae also known as the mesembryanthemaceae, the ice plant family, each of which contains about 2000 species. Cactaceae constituting the order opuntiales cactus family, family cactaceae caryophylloid dicot family family of relatively early dicotyledonous. Species of cactaceae contained within the plant list belong to 174 plant genera. Cactus, family cactaceae, plural cacti or cactuses, flowering plant family order caryophyllales with nearly 2,000 species and 9 genera.
Diversity of morphology, vegetative and reproductive structures among different members of the cactaceae family photos. The genus is named for the ancient greek city of opus, where, according to theophrastus, an edible plant grew. A list of all accepted names in cactaceae is available in csv format. The cactus family is one of the most common in house plant collections. The plant list includes a further 3,376 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the family cactaceae. Opuntia tomentosa is shrubby or treelike species becoming 3 to 6 meters high,but occasionally reaching up to 8 m in height. Being leaves of an axillary bud, cactus spines almost always occur in clusters, a character which distinguishes this family from all others.
These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms. The order of clove plants combines plants of very different appearance, belonging to different families. High risk, naturalized, shrub, edible fruit, spreads vegetatively, birddispersed 411 climbing or smothering growth habit y1, n0 n. The cactaceae descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family 19191923. The plant list includes 680 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus cactus. The cactaceae were once classified near the carrot family apiaceae, but now the family is placed in a very different order, the caryophyllales, along with the only other betalainproducing angiosperm families, achatocarpaceae, aizoaceae, amaranthaceae, basellaceae, chenopodiaceae, didieriaceae, nyctaginaceae, phytolaccaceae. Biological data a small wild population exists in the united states texas, but the majority of the plants are found in mexico. Cactaceae definition of cactaceae by merriamwebster. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Click download or read online button to get taxonomy of the cactaceae book now.
Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. There are many members of the family and they are well adapted to indoor culture. The cactus explorer is available as a pdf file downloadable from uk. The antibiotic activities of some members of the cactaceae family.
The cactaceae, descriptions and illustrations of plants of. The family cactaceae contains some of the most iconic species of succulent plants, many of which are valued for their cultural, economic, and ecological value. The cactaceae is a monograph on plants of the cactus family written by the american botanists nathaniel lord britton and joseph nelson rose and published in multiple volumes between 1919 and 1923. Cacti typically are found in dry and arid desert or semidesert regions with high average daytime temperatures and cold nights, and high evaporation rates. Cacti are exclusively native to the american continent including. Classification of the cactaceae project gutenberg self. Estimates of the number of species utilized by man vary, but perhaps only ten.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Cacti typically are found in dry and arid desert or semidesert regions with high average daytime temperatures and cold. The cactaceae family is one of the mo st distinctive families of dicotyledonous succulent plants, which consists of about 90 genera and 2500. The regular, bisexual flowers are showy with numerous sepals, petals and stamens. Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus in the cactus family, cactaceae. Most species are found in arid zones or seasonally dry regions. Cactaceae cactus family and aizoaceae also known as the mesembryanthemaceae, the ice plant family, each of which contains about 2000 species. Download taxonomy of the cactaceae or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Cactus is bipedal plants of the order of cloves, the family cactus cactaceae. Descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family publication details in the international plant names index. Revit family content manager object browser element download families from library load family type parameter.
Treatments in the 21st century have generally divided the family into around 125 genera and 1,4001,500 species, which are then arranged in a number of tribes and subfamilies. Plant identification, edible plants, weed ecology, mushrooms, and more. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The large family cactaceae is one of the most distinctive familes of dicotyledenous flowering succulent plants, with around 90 genera and 2500 species, ranging in size from less than half an inch to tens of feet in height. Part of the the families and genera of vascular plants book series.
Classification for kingdom plantae down to family cactaceae. Family is endemic to the new world, distributed from the tropics to temperate regions. Marnmillaria exceptionally beautiful large and showy. Cactaceae article about cactaceae by the free dictionary. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Plants in the primarily north and south american arid region cactus family cactaceae are succulent, perennial shrubs and trees with fleshy, cylindrical, spherical, or flat, pancakeshaped stems, vestigial and spirally alternate or completely absent leaves, flowers with numerous tepals undifferentiated, identicallooking petals and sepals, and fleshy fruit with many seeds. Cactaceae synonyms, cactaceae pronunciation, cactaceae translation, english dictionary definition of cactaceae. About the classification report about the classification download. Dimmitt the enormous popularity of cacti among gardeners and plant collectors is surpassed only by that of roses and orchids. Structurefunction relationships in highly modified shoots of.
The subfamily celtidoideae of ulmaceae could possibly be included within cannabaceae see the discussion after the ulmaceae family descriptio n. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Cacti typically are found in dry and arid desert or semidesert regions with high average daytime temperatures and cold nights, and. It has a broad top a smooth trunk and dull green segments often incorrectly called leaves which are velvety to touch due to the dense covering of short fine hairs. Taxonomy of the cactaceae download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The plant list includes a further 11 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus cactus. However, subsequent molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that. Developmental morphology and anatomy in cactaceae jstor. The cactus family cactaceae consists of about 1 genera and 1,866 species of flowering plants, almost all of which are found in the new world.
There are 5060 plant families that contain at least one species of succulent plant. Fruits tunas and stems nopales of opuntia and some other genera are eaten. Mar 16, 2020 cactus is bipedal plants of the order of cloves, the family cactus cactaceae. Cactaceae cacti is a family of 1919 species, with all but one species native to. Herbaceous perennial, creeping erect or spreading, forming small colonies up to 1 meter across. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Including natural distribution, growth form, and popularity as container plants. This page was last edited on 19 february 2017, at 21.
The leaves are alternate, generally extremely reduced and ephemeral or absent, or rarely they are well developed and fleshy. Cactaceae are strongly xerophytic herbs or shrubs, rarely trees. Family cactaceae definition of family cactaceae by the. Most cacti are adapted to arid environments, though a number of species are native to rainforests and other tropical or subtropical areas. Cactaceae definition is a family of plants order caryophyllales consisting of the cacti. Their classification has been used as the basis for systems published since the mid1990s. The cactaceae is a family belonging to the order caryophyllales. The ovary is positioned inferior and consists of 2 or more united carpels syncarpous forming a single chamber.
Cactaceae definition of cactaceae by the free dictionary. However, over 75% of all species of cacti are in decline, largely because of the effects global environmental changes gec, including climate change. Unaltered republication of the second edition published in 1937. Pdf on jan 1, 20, marlon machado and others published cactaceae find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Family cactaceae definition of family cactaceae by the free.
Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmasters page for free fun content. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, roberto kiesling and others published cactaceae find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The cacti cited in this study were organised into use categories and use values were calculated. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Cacti are native through most of the length of north and south america, from british columbia and alberta southward. Herbaceous perennial, creeping erect or spreading, forming small colonies up to 1. Many have succulent photosynthetic stems and reduced leaves that are often modified as spines. A cactus plural cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus is a member of the plant family cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order caryophyllales.
Teresa valverde, sandra quijas, manuela lopezvillavicencio and silvia castillo. Cactoideae, maihuenioideae, opuntioideae, pereskioideae subfamilies mammilaria type genus. Asparagaceae performs photosynthesis under weak light and absorbs harmful carbon dioxide one pot is enough to perform as an air filter. Short notes on cactaceae dicotyledonae biology discussion. Semistructured interviews were carried out with 118 informants. The cactaceae are mostly spiny succulents with photosynthetic stems comprising 30200 genera and 1,000 to 2,000 species further characterized by the presence of betalains, and pplastids. Andersonwith a forewordbywilhelm barthlott and a chapter on cactu. Cactaceae cactus family arizonasonora desert museum.
May 12, 2020 cactus, family cactaceae, plural cacti or cactuses, flowering plant family order caryophyllales with nearly 2,000 species and 9 genera. The genus opuntia of the cactaceae cactus family contains almost 300 species. Prickly pears are also known as tuna fruit, sabra, nopal paddle, plural nopales from the nahuatl word nopalli for the pads, or nostle, from the nahuatl word nochtli for the fruit. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Dec 12, 2017 download download mammillaria magnimamma pdf file read online read online mammillaria magnimamma pdf file population dynamics of mammillaria magnimamma haworth. Biological data this species, which is native to mexico, is found only in the northern part of the country.
Users can purchase an ebook on diskette or cd, but the most popular method of getting an ebook is to purchase a downloadable file of the ebook or other reading material from a web site such as barnes and noble to be read from the users computer or reading device. The cactus family itself is represented by perennial herbaceous, shrubby, and treelike forms with stem height from 2 5 cm tiny blospheldia to 1012 m. Micromorphology and descriptive terminology of the seeds of cactaceae. Differences in the values applied to species and use categories by men. Home plant identification plant families gallery edible plants mushrooms links. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Role of botanical gardens in the conservation of cactaceae.
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