Discocactus placentiformis (Lehm.) K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Discocactus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb. It grows 0.05-0.1m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.1
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
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Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Productivity -

Images

Discocactus placentiformis unspecified picture

Distribution

Discocactus placentiformis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Discocactus placentiformis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000651996
COL ID 36T2L
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Melocactus besleri Melocactus placentiformis Cactus alteolens Cactus placentiformis Discocactus placentiformis Discocactus pseudolatispinus Echinocactus tricornis Discocactus insignis Discocactus alteolens Discocactus alteolens Discocactus besleri Discocactus crystallophilus Discocactus lehmannii Discocactus pugionacanthus Discocactus pulvinicapitatus Discocactus tricornis Echinocactus placentiformis Discocactus linkii Discocactus multicolorispinus Echinocactus alteolens Echinocactus alteolens Discocactus placentiformis subsp. multicolorispinus Discocactus latispinus subsp. pseudolatispinus Discocactus latispinus subsp. pulvinicapitatus Discocactus placentiformis var. alteolens Discocactus placentiformis subsp. alteolens Discocactus placentiformis var. pugionacanthus Discocactus placentiformis subsp. pugionacanthus Discocactus latispinus Discocactus placentiformis subsp. multicolorispinus