Opuntia is a genus of fewer than 200 species of readily recognizable cacti growing as. The name sclerocactus sileri listed here under synonyms is not a valid of pediocactus sileri. Anderson, roger brown hardback, about this product. Edward frederick anderson covina, california, june 17, 1932 march 29, 2001 was an american botanist who conducted extensive explorations in mexico he was a leading specialist in the cactus family. Cactus family by edward anderson, wilhelm barthlott. In fact, it only had a general growing chapter that gives overall information instead of information for the individual cactus. Anderson with a foreword by wilhelm barthlott and a chapter on cactu. Their classification has been used as the basis for systems published since the mid1990s. Family is endemic to the new world, distributed from the tropics to temperate regions. Edward frederick anderson covina, california, june 17, 1932 march 29, 2001 was an american botanist who conducted extensive explorations in mexico.
The definitive gardening reference on identification, care and cultivation, with a directory of 400 varieties and 700 photographs anderson, miles, hewitt, terry on. Many have succulent photosynthetic stems and reduced leaves that are often modified as spines. Anderson foreward by wilhem barthlott and a chapter on cultivation by roger brown 776 pages, hardback, isbn 0 88192 498 9 includes 1022 colour and 7 bw photographs and 6 maps. Pdf diversity and conservation in the cactus family. Including more than color photographs, it offers an introduction to each genus focusing on the discovery of the cacti, and the improvements in our understanding of them. This cactus has an erect, branched stem 316 m tall and 3075 cm in diameter. Cactus nazarene ministry center cnmc is a compassionate ministries site located in the diverse texas panhandle town of cactus, tx. Giving you the energy and nutrients to take on what ever your day brings you. Phoenix home and garden 20010608 an essential publication for anyone seriously interested in cacti. Anderson the genus turbinicarpus in san luis potosi by.
Only w, at the beginning of the new millennium, is there an uptodate, comprehensive study of the cactus family. This cactus is widespread in most of baja california except in the high mountains and the arid northeast coast. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. The publication of this work undoubtedly marks a major step in our understanding of the cactus family. 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. Learn more about the members and physical characteristics of the family. 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.
Most are succulents, which store water cacti are members of the plant family cactaceae, in the order caryophyllales. Bruce asakawa garden compass 20011101 a technical reference for nomenclature and botanic descriptions, as well as an excellent guide to refer to when looking up individual species. Each prickly pear fruit is loaded with high levels of dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin c, b family vitamins, calcium, magnesium, copper, taurine, flavonoids, polyphenols, and betalains. A cactus is a kind of a plant adapted to hot, dry climates. Pdf the cactaceae is a family belonging to the order caryophyllales. Cactus family inglese copertina rigida 6 marzo 2001 di edward f. The cactus family book the cactaholics bible jan 01, 2015 just sharing the cactus family book, if you dont have it try to find it at a decent price, well worth the money for any serious cactaholic. The ovary is positioned inferior and consists of 2 or more united carpels syncarpous forming a single chamber. I paid the high price because it said it had growing information about the different cacti. Buy cactus family by edward anderson, wilhelm barthlott foreword by, roger brown online at alibris. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. Buy the cactus family on free shipping on qualified orders.
Cacti are exclusively native to the american continent including. If you find a thick, succulent plant with clusters of spines it is certainly a member of the cactus family. Edward anderson s the cactus family is now the hallmark publication. Download 4,574 cactus family stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. The cactus family edward anderson pdf the cactus family by edward f. The most comprehensive single resource on the subject available today, it includes more than color.
Major references and further lectures 1 edward anderson the cactus family timber press, incorporated, 2001 2 james cullen, sabina g. Most species are found in arid zones or seasonally dry regions. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Plants which live this kind of lifestyle are called xerophytes. Disjunct populations occur on the midriff islands and coastal sonora opposite tiburon island. The ovary is positioned inferior and consists of 2 or more united carpels syncarpous forming a. The cactus wren is not migratory, 3 and establishes a permanent territory which it defends vigorously. David salman american gardener 20010928 this is anderson.
The cactaceae is a family belonging to the order caryophyllales. Suzanne cubey the european garden flora flowering plants. The fruit is widely regarded as the tastiest in the whole cactus family. In the 2004 publication of the cactus family, anderson had confused pediocactus sileri with sclerocactus sileri. Tucson cactus and succulent society provides activities for people interested in cactus and succulents from around the world.
Knowing, understanding, and growing and growing turbinicarpus rapicactus by. Plants of the cactus family if you find a thick, succulent plant with clusters of spines it is certainly a member of the cactus family. Cactaceae cactus family arizonasonora desert museum. Cacti are members of the plant family cactaceae, in the order caryophyllales.
Anderson a major new work on the cactaceae caudiciform and pachycaul succulents by gordon rowley this is a unique and superbly illustrated book on this unusual group of plants the complete book of cacti and succulents by terry hewiit a book we think is ideal for anyone new to the hobby of growing cacti and succulents. Cacti range from canada to argentina, predom inantly occurring in the warm and. Anderson, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Only now, at the beginning of the new millennium, is there an uptodate, comprehensive study of the cactus family.
The photographs are superb and will entice many avid collectors. The word cactus derives, through latin, from the ancient greek, kaktos, a name originally used by theophrastus for a spiny plant. Edward f anderson annotation anderson senior research botanist at the desert botanical garden in phoenix, arizona offers an encyclopedic treatment of 125 genera and 1,810 species of cacti, using the classification. Cactus family by anderson, edward f fine hard back blue. It is a very proliferous plant that tends to grow many small offsets at the expense of flowers, some recommend taking a few offsets of to grow at least one head large enough to flower before letting them cluste. Pa t r i c k griffith montgomery botanical center, miami, florida correspondent. The most comprehensive single resource on the subject available today, it includes more than color photographs in addition to other illustrations. He was senior research botanist at the desert botanical garden, phoenix. This confusion is understandable since these two species are very similar and the natural habitat overlaps. The cactus family this book was a big disappointment to me. Lucio russo botanybooks 20010507 touted as the most comprehensive book on cacti in 80 years, the cactus family is the culmination of the late dr.
Cacti typically are found in dry and arid desert or sem idesert regions with high. Buy the cactus family book online at low prices in india. Anderson 2001 as ornamental plants, medicinal plants. He chaired the international organization for succulent plant study. It is also found throughout the tropics of africa and into sri lanka where its known in sinhala as nawahandi. Melocactus melon cactus, also known as the turks cap cactus, is a genus of cactus with about 3040 species. Valentino vallicelli flower is zygomorphic but seldom seen and is produced only in large fully developed stems. This longawaited, monumental work covers the cactaceae in an encyclopedic manner, addressing 125 genera and 1810 species. Cacti typically are found in dry and arid desert or semidesert regions with high average daytime temperatures and cold nights, and high evaporation rates. The nearest generic relatives of pereskia in the cactus family are doubtless the. Cacti typically are found in dry and arid desert or semidesert regions with high average daytime temperatures and cold nights, and. The cactus wren is a bird of arid and semidesert regions, and generally requires spiny cactus to nest in. They are native to the caribbean, western mexico through central america to northern south america, with some species along the andes down to southern peru, and a concentration of species in northeastern brazil. The cactus family, the cactaceae, evolved 3040 million years ago in the americas citation needed, originally completely separately from africa, europe, and asia, although, probably within the last few million years, some species of rhipsalis appear to have been carried to parts of asia and africa, most likely by birds the areole was one of the unique features that cacti.
Cactus family stock photos download 4,574 royalty free. Treatments in the 21st century have generally divided the family into. Special thanks to the individuals and organizations who have contributed these materials to the library. Edward anderson is senior research botanist at the desert botanical garden in phoenix, arizona and 1998 winner of the prestigious cactus dor, given by the principality of monaco for outstanding research on succulents. Anderson, 9780881924985, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cactus, flowering plant family comprising 9 genera and nearly 2,000 species, all of which are native to the new world with one possible exception. Its a pretty good book although i dont necessarily agree with. Just sharing the cactus family book, if you dont have it try to find it at a decent price, well worth the money for any serious cactaholic. A manual for the identification of plants cultivated in europe, both outofdoors and under glass cambridge university press, 11aug2011. Most cacti are adapted to arid environments, though a number of species are native to rainforests and other tropical or subtropical areas. The regular, bisexual flowers are showy with numerous sepals, petals and stamens.
The cactus family book the cactaholics bible youtube. In this new book, anderson covers the family cactaceae in an encyclopedic manner, addressing 125 genera and 1811 species. Despite the beauty and wonder of the cactus family, the last professional monograph of the plant was the 19191923 publication by nathaniel lord britton and joseph nelson rose. Mar, 2001 edward anderson s the cactus family is now the hallmark publication. Anderson was senior research botanist at the desert botanical garden, phoenix, arizona.
In the cactus family, anderson draws upon his many years of experience and expertise to create the definitive compendium on cactus. Bruce asakawa, garden compass, november 2001 garden compass the real meat of this large, scholarly work is contained in its encyclopedic treatment of the 125 genera of cacti. The cactus family consists of about 1 genera and 1,866 species of flowering plants, almost all of which are found in the new world. Anderson the cuctus family is available as a pdf online if you do some searching.
Scopri tutti i libri, leggi le informazioni sullautore e molto altro. He was past president of the international organization for succulent plant study, a fellow of the cactus and succulent society of america, and a member of the linnean society, london. Rhipsalis baccifera, commonly known as the mistletoe cactus, is an epiphytic cactus which originates from central and south america, the caribbean, and florida. Its range includes the sonoran and chihuahuan deserts. Cactus care cactus and succulent society of massachusetts. The myrtle ethington library tcss is fortunate to have a fine collection of cactus and succulent books and information in the tcss library. There are about 127 genera, with over 1750 known species. Cactus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. In 1984, the international organization for succulent plant study set up a working party, now called the international cactaceae systematics group, to produce a consensus classification of the cactus family, down to the level of genus. Most cacti feature thick photosynthetic stems and leaves that are modified as spines. Cactaceae the cactus family 97 genera 1,400 species distribution. Fruits tunas and stems nopales of opuntia and some other genera are eaten. Information resources for cacti and succulents special thanks to the individuals and organizations who have contributed these materials to the library.
1579 1469 1283 401 535 861 1544 148 35 386 1394 1028 834 1577 233 443 476 572 482 367 407 1229 58 446 130 1108 571 685 462 636 1455 912