V. PAUCISPINÆ.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| anguláris Otto. | angular. | stm. glob.-ob | sp. 4-5. cent. 1 el. re-ap. bk. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| polyédra Mart. | many-based | stm. glob. | sp. 6-8 wh. apex re. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| magnimámma Haw. | la. teated | stm. cyl. glau. | sp. 3-5 wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1823 D.S.. |
| Zuccariniana Mart. | Zuccarini's | stm. glob. | sp. 2-elong br. ye. jun. wh. pu. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| Karwinskii Zucc. | Karwinsk's | stm. glob. glau. | sp. 6. wh. ap. bk. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| subpolyédra Salm. | sub many-ba. | stm. sub. cyl. | sp. 4. br. bk. | li. sc. gr. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| cirrhífera Mart. | tend.-bear | stm. glob. | sp. 3-5 wh. apex re. bk. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| ....spinis fuscís | spined | stm. glob. | sp. 3-5. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| quadrispína Mart. | four-spined | stm. sub. cyl. | sp. 4. dk. br. apex bk. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Seitziana Mart. | Seitz's | stm. obov. | sp. 6. wh. pk. apex re. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| columnáris Mart. | col.-shaped | stm. sub-cyl. | sp. 6. li. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| pycnacántha Mart. | close-spined | stm. cyl. | sp. 6. ye. apex bk. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| loricáta Mart. | harnessed | stm. cyl. | sp. 4-6 ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| polythéle Mart. | many-teat. | stm. glob. | sp. 6-7 ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| cárnea Zucc. | flesh-col. | stm. cyl. | sp. 7-8 ye. apex pk. | car. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| longimámma DC. | long-teated | stm. cyl. glau. | sp. ext. 6-7.cent. 1. elong | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| macrothéle Mart. | large-teat. | stm. cyl. t. elo. | sp. 6. wh. y. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| Lehmanni Ott. | Lehm. teats. | ovat elong. | wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| sphaceláta Mart. | finger-sh. | stm. cyl. | sp. 10-12 wh. apex red | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
VI. STELLISPINÆ.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| cæspitósa Salm. | tufted | stm. cyl. | sp. den. ye. cent. 2 elong | ye. | S. Am. | 1827 D.S.. |
| densa Ott. | ||||||
| stella-auráta M. | gold-star | stm. cyl. | sp. stel. ye. ap. br. cent. o. | ye. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| ténuis | slender | stm. cyl. | sp. li. re. cent. 1. elong. br. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| elongáta DC. | elongated | stm. cyl. | sp. stellate ye. apex li. br. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.. |
VII. GLOCHIDATÆ.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| criníta DC. | hairy teats | ovat. elong | sp. centr. 3 ye. br. hooked | wh. ye. | ...... | .... D.S.. |
| ancistroides Lehm. glochidata Mart. | ||||||
| rubra | red-fld. | ...... | .. .. .. .. | re. | ...... | .... D.S.. |
| Wildiána Ott. | Wild's | teats cyl. | sp. 3 ye. br. apex br. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.. |
MELOCA'CTUS. MELOCA'CTUS. Cal. superior, 6-cleft, coloured. Cor. of 6 petals, inserted in calyx. Stamens numerous. Style 1; stigma 5-cleft. Berry of 1 cell. Seed small angular. Flowers expanding amongst the tomentum on the apex of the plant.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| amóenus Hffsg. | pleasant | ribs 10-12. | sp. 8 recurv. dk. br. | li. sc. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| commùnis Ott. | common | ribs-erect 12. | sp. 12-ye. br. | re. | W. Indies | 1688 D.S.. |
| viridis Ott. | green | ...... | .. .. .. .. | .. | ..... | 1836 D.S.. |
| Grengélii | Grengel's | ribs 10-12. | sp. 8-10 ye. | .. | S. Th. Is. | —— D.S.. |
| meonacánthus Lk. | sm.-spined | ribs 15-acute | sp. 9-ye. br. | .. | Jamaica | 1835 D.S.. |
| macracánthus Salm | large-sp. | ribs 12-14. | sp. 9-ye. apex br. | .. | S. Domingo | 1820 D.S.. |
| pyramidális Ott. | pyramidal | ribs 14-17. | sp. 11. elong br. re. | .. | Curaçao | 1824 D.S.. |
| spinis rubris | red-spined | .... | .. .. .. .. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.. |
| Salmiánus Lk. Ott. | Salm's | ribs 15. | sp. ext. 10. c. 3. elon. y. re. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| *octogónus | eight-ang. | ribs 8. remote | sp. 8-10 br. ye. | .. | Mexico | 1834 D.S.. |
| *excavátus | hol.-crown. | 13-ang. | sp. ext. 7-8 cent. 1. re. ye. | .. | ——— | —— D.S.. |
ECHINOCA'CTUS. ECHINOCA'CTUS. Invol. tubular imbricated. Cal. superior, inserted in the involuc. Cor. of many petals. Stam. numerous. Style 1; stigma many parted. Flowers bursting from the apexes of the ribs, behind the fascicules of spines.
GLOBOSI.
I. TENUISPINI.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| Ottónis Lk. | Otto's | ribs 10-12. | sp. ext. wh. centr. br. | ye. | Mexico | 1829 D.S.. |
| tenuispínus Ott. | slender.-sp. | ribs 11. | sp. ext. wh. cent. ye. br. | ye. | Brazil | 1835 D.S.. |
| Línkii Lehm. | Link's | ribs 13. | sp. ext. wh. cent. bk. | ye. | Mexico | —— D.S.. |
| corynódes Ott. | claved | ribs 16. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| *Montevidensis. | Mt. Video. | ribs 13-obt. | sp. ye. apex br. | .. | Mt. Video | —— D.S.. |
| rhodánthus | rose-fld. | ribs 13-14. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | ro. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| acutanguláris HB. | acute-ang. | ribs 18. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| acuátus Ott. | sharp-rib. | ribs 13 acute | sp. ye. 10-13 | ye. | Mt. Video | 1836 D.S.. |
II. ACULEIS ERECTIS.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| pachycéntrus Lehm. | thick-sp. | ribs 12-12. obt. | sp. ye. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| centetérius Lehm. | awl-sp. | ribs 10 tuber. | sp. ext. 8-10. cent. 4. | li. re. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
III. ACULEIS RECURVATIS.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| sessiliflórus | sessile-fld. | stm. depr. r. 8-12 | sp. 5-6. wh. | .. | ...... | 1834 D.S.. |
| coccíneus H. Berol. | scarlet | st. dep. ribs 8-9 | sp. 8-10. br. re. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| spirális Karw. | spiral | st. erect. ribs 8 | sp. 8 varieg. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| recúrvus Haw. | recurved | st. glo. r. 13-15 gl. | sp. 9 ye. re. | .. | Mexico | 1796 D.S.. |
| cornígerus DC. | horn-bearg. | stm. depr. | sp. ye. rec. cent. flat. ro. | pk. | Mexico | 1820 D.S.. |
| latispinus | ||||||
| hamátus | hooked | stm. dep. ribs 21 | sp. 7. grey | .. | B. Ayres | 1833 D.S.. |
| Sellówii DC. | Sellow's | st. glo. depr. 10 | sp. 7. centr. elon. br. | .. | Mt. Video | 1826 D.S.. |
| gibbósus DC. | gibbous | stm. ov. r. 9 obt. | sp. 8-9. bk. br. | wh. | Jamaica | 1808 D.S.. |
| robústus Salm. | robust | stm. cyl. ribs 8 | sp. 8-9 ye. slend. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| crispátus DC. | curled | st. cyl. r. 10-12 | sp. 9-10 cent. 1. br. | .. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.. |
IV. ACULEIS SUBRECURVATIS.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| tuberculátus | tubercled | stm. glo. r. 8 obt. | sp. 8. ext. sp. elon. | .. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.. |
| platyacánthus | flat-spined | st. glo. r. 21-24. | sp. 7-8. cent. 4. | .. | Mexico | 1837 D.S.. |
| polyacánthus | many-sp. | st. ov. glo. r. 21 ob. | sp. 8. spread. | .. | Brazil | —— D.S.. |
| *xanthacánthus | yellow-sp. | st. depr. 11 ang. | sp. y. elong. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
SUB-GLOBOSI.
V. ACULEIS ELONGATIS.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| Gilliésii | Gillies's | stm. s. glo. obo. rib. 13 | sp. 20 transp. | .. | Mexico | 1830 D.S.. |
| formósus H. ang. | handsome | ov. cyl. ri. 14-16 | sp. 15-18. re. br. | .. | ——— | .... D.S.. |
| *theléphorus | nipple-bear. | st. glo. ribs 14 | sp. 12-15 ye. br. | .. | ...... | 1834 D.S.. |
| gladiátus DC. | sword-sp. | st. glo. ri. 14-22 | sp. 10. centr .3 elon. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
POLYACANTHI.
VI. CYLINDRACEI ACULEIS RIGIDIS.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| exsculptus Ott. | exsculpted | ribs 16. | sp. dense ye. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| *Anconiánus | Anconian | ribs 16. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 4. dk. br. | .. | Ancona | 1834 D.S.. |
| *spinosíssimus | many-sp. | ribs 14-15. | sp. ext. wh. c. 7-8. re. br. elon. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| *echinátus | hedge-hog. lik. | ribs 19. | sp. li. br. elong. | .. | Mexico | 1830 D.S.. |
| *oxyacánthus | sharp-sp. | ribs 16. | sp. ext. ye. cent. 9-10. re. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| *cylíndricus | cylindrical | 12. 18. | sp. ext. wh. cent. li. br. | .. | Mexico | 1836 D.S.. |
VII. ALBISETI.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| scòpa Ott. | broom. | stm. cyl. | sp. den. ex. wh. ct. 1-3. dk. pu. | ye. | Brazil | 1826 D.S.. |
| spinis-albis | white-spined | .. .. .. .. | ye. | ——— | 1836 D.S.. |
CE'REUS. CE'REUS. Cal. of many leaves, imbricated on an elongated tube, exterior sepals short, the middle and inner ones coloured and petal-like. Stam. numerous. Style filiform, the apex many parted. Berry tuberculated, and scaly.
I. GLOBOSI.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| oxygonus Ott. | furrowed | ribs 13-15. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | pk. | Brazil | 1829 D.S.. |
| Echin. sulcatus. Hort. | Eyries's. | |||||
| Eyriesii Turp. | ribs 16. | sp. bk. toment. short. | wh. gr. | ...... | —— D.S.. | |
| Echin. Eyriesi. | ||||||
| turbinátus Pfr. | turbinated | ribs 16. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| Echin. turbinatus Hort. | ||||||
| multiplex Ott. | many-fold. | ribs 13. | sp. ye. apex br. | ca. sc. | ...... | 1830 D.S.. |
| Echin. multiplex | ||||||
| leucánthus Gill. | white | ribs 8-9. | sp. br. recurv. | wh. pu. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Echin. ambiguus hort. Melocact. ambiguus. Ht. | ||||||
| tubiflórus Pfr. | tube-fld. | ribs 12. | sp. 7-9. ye. ba & ap. bk. | wh. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Echin. tubiflorus Hort. |
II. MACRACANTHI.
Caule erecto subobovato.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| candicans | white | 9-an. ribs obt. | sp. 12-15 br. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| macracánthus | large-sp. | 9-an. ribs obt. | sp. 12-14 br. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| ochroleúcus | ochre-col. | 12-an. r. obt. | sp. br. apex bk. | och. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| Chiloénsis Colla | Chilœ | 10-an. r. obt. | sp. 12-16. ye. br. | .. | Chili | 1825 D.S.. |
| fl.-luteo. | yellow-flo. | ye | ——— | 1835 D.S.. | ||
| Chiloensóides | chilo.-like | 10-an. r. obt. | sp. 10 br. pelluc. | .. | ——— | .... D.S.. |
III. CAPILLARES.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| sénilis Haw. | grey-headed | ribs 20-25 | sp. elong. wh. hairs elon. | re. | Mexico | 1823 D.S.. |
IV. LANUGINOSI.
Caule 9-11-angulari erecto.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| lanuginósus L. | woolly | 9-ang. gl. | sp. ye. elong. | wh. | W. Indies | 1699 D.S.. |
| Royéni Haw. | Royen's. | 9-ang. glauc. | sp. slen. ye. br. | wh. | S. Amer. | 1728 D.S.. |
| gloriosis Salm. |
V. SUBLANUGINOSI.
Caule 5-10-angulari erecto.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| albispínus Salm. | white sp. | 9-10-an. r. obt | sp. wh. apex ye. | .. | S. Amer. | .... D.S.. |
| crenulátus Salm. | crenulated | 9-ang. cren. | sp. wh. apex ye. | .. | W. Indies | 1822 D.S.. |
| gracilior Salm. | slender | 9-10-ang. | sp. wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| nígricans | dark | 8-an. rib. den. | sp. 10-12 br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| níger Salm. | black | 7-an. r. compr. | sp. 9-12 ye. | .. | S. Amer | .... D.S.. |
| Hawórthii D.C. | Haworth's | 5-ang. r. obt. | sp. 9-10 br. | .. | Caribees | 1811 D.S.. |
| flavispínus Haw. | yellow-sp. | 7-10-an. ri. ob. | sp. 11-13 ye. | .. | W. Indies | 1822 D.S.. |
| fulvispinósus Ha. | tawney-sp. | 9-an. sulca. | sp. br. thick | .. | S. Amer. | 1795 D.S.. |
| *Russelliánus | Duke of Bed. | 6-7-ang. cren. | sp. bk. short. cen. 1 ang. | .. | Demarara | 1836 D.S.. |
VI. GLABRI.
Caule 4-10-angulari erecto.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| Hystrix Salm. | porcupine | 8-9-ang. | sp. grey-apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1808 D.S.. |
| stríctus W. | erect | 8-9-an. rib. com. | sp. br. apex ye. | .. | S. Amer. | 1822 D.S.. |
| pellúcidus Ott. | pellucid | 5-ang. r. com. | sp. br. apex ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| Olférsii Ott. | Olfers's | 9-ang. r. com. | sp. br. ye. | .. | Brazils | 1836 D.S.. |
| spinibárbis Ott. | bearded | 9-10 ang. obt. | sp. ex. 10-12 c. 1-3 el. a. b. w. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| undulátus Haw. | waved | 4-ang. r. com. | sp. 3-5. bk. | wh. | China | 1829 D.S.. |
| *nigrospínus | dark-sp. | 7-ang. r. obt. | sp. 12-13 bk. | .. | B. Ayres | 1836 D.S.. |
| *heteracánthus | va. col. sp. | 4-5-ang. | sp. ex. 7. va. cen. 1 wh. ap. br. | .. | ——— | —— D.S.. |
| tortuósus | twisted | 7-8 ang. | sp. 7-9 slen. | .. | ——— | —— D.S.. |
| affínis H. Berol. | allied | 4-5-ang. r. ob. | sp. 10-12 br. | wh. | ...... | .... D.S.. |
| gemmátus Zucc. | gemmate | 5-ang. r. rem. | sp. short wh. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| incrustátus | 5-ang. | sp. br. wh. slen. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
VII. GLAUCESCENTES.
Caule 3-6-angulari erecto.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| glaúcus Salm. | glaucous. | 4-an. r. com. | sp. ext. 6-8 cent. 3 | .. | Brazil | 1835 D.S.. |
| Jamacáru Salm. | Jamacárus | 4-5-a. r. com. | sp. ext. 7-9. cent. 4. br. y. | wh. | ——— | —— D.S.. |
| *caésius | grey | 6-an. r. acute | sp. 13-14. apex ye. bas. br. | .. | 1836 D.S.. | |
| grándis Haw. | great | 4-ang. | sp. 7-8 erect. ye. & br. | wh. y. | Brazil | —— D.S.. |
| formósus | beautiful | 6-ang. r. com. | sp. 14-18. ye. br. | wh. | S. Am. | 1834 D.S.. |
| Peruviánus D.C. | Peruvian | 6-8-ang. | sp. 7-8. br. apex ye. | wh. pk. | Peru | 1728 D.S.. |
| hexagonus W. heptagonus Haw. | ||||||
| monstròsus | monstrous | irreg-fur. | sp. br. | re. wh. | S. Am. | 1816 D.S.. |
| ebúrneus Salm. | ivory | 7-8-ang. r. obt. | sp. slen. | .. | ...... | 1818 D.S.. |
| tetragónus Flaw. | four-ang. | t4-an. r. remo. | sp. 10-12 br. ye. | .. | ——— | 1710 D.S.. |
| *amblygónus | obtus-rib. | 7-an. gl. r. obt. | sp. ext. 7-cent. 1 dk. br. | .. | B. Ayres | 1836 D.S.. |
VIII. SUBGLAUCESCENTES.
Caule 3-6-angulari erecto.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| laetevirens Salm. | br. green | 3-5 an. ribs com. | sp. 6-9 br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| obtùsus Haw. | obtuse | 3-5 an. ribs ott. | sp. 6-8-br. ye. | wh. gr. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Pitahaya Jacq. | Pitahaya | 3-ang. | sp. 7-9 erect ye. br. | .. | Cartha. | —— D.S.. |
| variábilis Ott. | variable | 3-an. ribs com. | sp. 6-8 br. ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| pentagónus | five-ang. | 5-ang. | sp. wh. y. | .. | S. Am. | 1769 D.S.. |
IX. TUBERCULATI.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| Déppei Ott. | Deppi's | 6-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 8-9 | .. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.. |
| propínquus Salm. | allied | 5-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 6-7 wh. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| leptacánthus DC. | thin-spined | 5-ang. | sp. elon. wh. ye. apex br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
X. CYLINDRACEO-ATTENUATI.
Caule 5-11-angulari erecto.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| repándus DC. | repand | 8-9 an. rib. und. | sp. 8-9 wh. & bk. | wh. | W. In. | 1728 D.S.. |
| aúreus | yellow-spined | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. | |||
| subrepándus Haw. | subrepand | 7-8 ang. | sp. 8-9 elon. br. apex bk. | .. | Carib. | 1811 D.S.. |
| cœruléscens Nob. | blue | 8-9 ang. glau. | sp. elon. bk. jun. wh. | .. | Brazil | .... D.S.. |
| *glaucéscens | glauces. | 5-8 an. ribs obt. | sp. bk. | .. | B. Ayr. | 1836 D.S.. |
| fimbriátus DC. | fimbriated | 8-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 12-14 wh. apex bk. | w. | S. Dom. | 1826 D.S.. |
| erióphorus H. Berol. | woolly | 8-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 8-10 wh. apex bk. | re. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| divaricátus DC. | divaricated | 8-10 an. r. obt. | sp. 8-9 wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.. |
| serpentínus Haw. | serpentine | 11-ang. | sp. 10 slen. wh. ap. br. | pu. wh. | Peru | 1817 D.S.. |
XI. MULTANGULARES.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| multángularis Ha. | many-an. | stm. cycl. | sp. dense ye. br. | .. | S. Am. | 1815 D.S.. |
| spinis albis | whitespined | ...... | —— D.S.S. | |||
| myriophyllus | myriad-led. | stm. cyl. spotted | sp. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| strigósus Gill. | strigose | stm. cyl. 14-a. n. s. | sp. wh. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| myriacánthus | myriad-sp. | stm. cy. 14-15-a. | sp. 1½-inch long br. | .. | Chili | —— D.S.. |
| spinósus Hitch. | spiny | st. erect. c. 14-16 a. | sp. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| *Bonariensis | Bu. Ayres | st. erect. 11-14-a. | sp. ye. red at base | .. | B. Ayr. | 1836 D.S.. |
| *tenuátus | slender-sp. | stm. erect 18-ang. | sp. ext. 7. re. ye. br. c. 1 | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
XII. FLAGELLIFORMES.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| flagellifórmis Haw. | rod-shaped | 10-an. tuberc-c. | sp. br. ye. | pk. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| minor | smaller | ...... | —— D.S.S. | |||
| *costatus | ribbed | 8-9 ang. | sp. slender white | .. | Peru | 1690 D.S.. |
| flagrifórmis Zucc. | whip-sh. | 8-ang. tuburc. not so crowded as in last | ...... | ...... | 1834 D.S.. | |
| Martiánus | Martins's | 10-ang. tuberc. | sp. wh. | pu. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| leptóphis DC. | thin serpent | 6-7-an. t. remote | sp. wh. & ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Smithïi | Smith's | tuberc. none | sp. br. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| tenuissimus | very slender | 4-5 ang. | sp. wh. slen. hair-like | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
XIII. RADICANTES.
Caule 3-7-angulari articulato.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| rádicans DC. | rooting | 4-5 ang. | sp. short dk. br. | .. | B. Ay. | 1836 D.S.. |
| húmilis | dwarf | 4-5 ang. | sp. wh. slender | .. | S. Am. | 1827 D.S.. |
| grandiflòrus Haw. | long-fld. | 6-7 ang. | sp. wh. ye. | ye. wh. | Jamai. | 1700 D.S.. |
| myriacaulon Mart. | myriad-st. | 4-ang. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. | ||
| nycticalius Lk. | night-beau. | 4-5 ang. | sp. erect slender wh. | .. | ...... | 1834 D.S.. |
| Schrankii Zun. | Schranks | 4-5 ang. | sp. 6-8 sh. dk. br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| *arcuátus | arched | 3-4 ang. sinu. | *sp. 4 dk. br. | wh. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Napoleónis Salm. | Napoleon's | 3-4 ang. | sp. 3 remote sh. br. | gr. wh. | ...... | 1834 D.S.. |
| triangulàris L. | three-ang. | 3-ang. | Mexico | 1690 D.S.. | ||
| pictas | variegated | ...... | —— D.S.S. | |||
| Lanceanus | Lance's | 3-ang. | sp. ye. wh. & br. | sc. | ...... | 1834 D.S.. |
| speciosissimus | shewy | 3-4 ang. | sp. cent. 2-3 ye. erect | .. | Mexico | 1816 D.S.. |
| prismáticus Salm. | prismatic | 3-4 ang. | sp. dark br. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.. |
| trípterus Salm. | three-wing. | 3-ang. | sp. dk. br. | .. | ...... | 1827 D.S.. |
| tríqueter Haw. | three-sided | 3-ang. | sp. dk. br. | .. | S. Am. | 1794 D.S.. |
| exténsus Salm. | extended | 3-ang. | sp. ext. w. sl. c. 3-4 w. ye. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.. |
| coccineus Salm. | scarlet | 3-4 ang. | sp. ext. wh. sl. cent. 4 ye. | sc. | Brazil | 1828 D.S.. |
| setáceus Salm. | bristly | 3-ang. | sp. ext. w. slen. cent. 1-3 | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| setósus | setose | 3-ang. | sp. br. setac. wh. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| ramósus Karw. | branching | 3-ang. | sp. br. ye. remote | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| myosúrus Salm. | mouse-tail | 3-dented-ang. | wool-white | .. | ...... | 1828 D.S.. |
| quadrangularis Ha. | quadran. | 3-4 ang. | sp. 5-7 | .. | Amer. | 1809 D.S.. |
XIV. ALATI.
Epiphyllum Haw.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| Ackermánni Haw. | Ackerman's | br. elon. compr. serr. cyl. at base | sc. | Mexico | 1830 D.S.. | |
| alátus | winged | br. obl. compr. crenate | wh. gr. | Jama. | 1818 D.S.. | |
| coccíneus | scarlet | br. compr. glau. crenate | sc. | Brazil | 1828 D.S.. | |
| crispátus Haw. | curled | br. obl. compr. cren. invol. | pu. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.. | |
| Hookéri | Sir W. Hooker's | br. comp. lin. lanc. sinuate | wh. | S. Am. | —— D.S.. | |
| phyllanthoídes DC. | Phyllanthus-like | br. comp. sinuat. cyl. at base | pk. | Mexico | 1816 D.S.. |
HYBRIDS.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| aurantíacus | orange-coloured | .. | .. | or. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| ignéscens | fiery | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Colvilli | Colvill's | .. | .. | |||
| Jenkinsóni | Jenkinson's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Kiardi | Kiard's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Lóthi | Loth's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Mackoyi | Mackoy's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| oxypétalus | sharp-petaled | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Guillardieri | Guillardier's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Smíthii | Smith's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Vandésii | Vandes's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| rhómbeus Salm. | rhomboid | rhomboid br. elong. comp. sinuated | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. | |
| ramulósus Salm. | branching | branching stm. cyl. bran. com. o. lan. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. | |
| truncátus | truncated | truncated br. com. thin d. n. at apex | sc. | Brazil | 1818 D.S.. | |
| coccineus | scarlet | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
OPU'NTIA. OPU'NTIA. Cal. of many leaves, united to the ovary, the inner sepals petal-like obovate. Stamens shorter than petals. Style cylind. constricted at the base. Stigma many erect thick. Berry ovate, often spiny.
I. CYLINDRACEÆ.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| cylindrica DC. | cylindrical | st. erect cyl. tuber. | sp. wh. hairy | .. | Peru | 1799 D.S.. |
| clavarióides | batoon-like | stm. erect cyl. | sp. wh. setac. depres. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| decípiens DC. | deceptive | stm. erect gl. r. | sp. wh. ye. elong. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| imbricáta DC. | imbricated | tuber. imbricated | sp. 5-7 wh. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.. |
| Kleini DC. | Klein's | st. erect tuber. r. | sp. li. br. elong. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| leptocáulis DC. | thin-stem. | st. erect ramose | sp. small br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| ramulífera Nob. | branching | stm. erect | sp. br. ye. arcol. crowd. | .. | Mexico | —— D.S.. |
| tunicàta | tunicated | stm. ramose | sp. 5-6 wh. & pk. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| pubescens Wend. | pubescens | stm. erect slend. | sp. wh. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| virgata | twiggy | st. erect ramose | sp. li. br. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
II. DIVARICATÆ.
Caule articulato, et articulis subcylindraceis.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| articuláta Ott. | jointed | st. erect ramose | sp. 1-wh. pelluc. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| alpína Gill. | Alpine | stm. ramose br. | sp. wh. recurv. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| stapélia DC. | stapelia | stm. ramose | sp. 4-6 wh. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| corrugáta Gill. | corrugated | br. erect cy. com. | sp. wh. apex br. | .. | Chili | 1824 D.S.. |
| dichotoma | forked | joints cyl. elong. | sp. br. apex wh. | .. | B. Ayr. | 1836 D.S.. |
| curassávica How. | Curassa | joints. cyl. com. | sp. 1-4 ye. wh. | .. | Curas. | 1690 D.S.. |
| elongáta | elongated | ...... | —— D.S.S. | |||
| andícola | joints cyl. | sp. wh. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. | |
| foliósa Haw. | leafy | jnts. comp. ramos. | sp. 1-2 elong. wh. | ye. | S. Am. | 1805 D.S.. |
| fragilis Nut. | brittle | joints cyl. obl. | sp. wh. slend. | .. | N. Am. | 1814 D.S.. |
| glomeráta Haw. | glomerated | joints cyl. | sp. flat pellucid | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| exténsa | extended | joints cyl. | sp. wh. apex br. | li. ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| horizontális Ott. | horizontal | jnts. cyl. ramose | sp. wh. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| platyacántha | flat-spined | joints cycl. ov. | sp. wh. elong. apex bk. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| pusílla Haw. | dwarf | jnts. divar. cyl. | sp. 1-2 twisted wh. | ye. | S. Am. | 1826 D.S.. |
| sulphúrea Gill. | sulphur-fld. | joints erect | sp. twist. ap. re. | .. | Chili | 1827 D.S.. |
| aurantiáca | orange-col. | jnts. com. elon. | sp. 3-5 br. ap. wh. y. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| missouriénsis DC. | Missouri | joints com. ob. o. | sp. br. & wh. | ye. | Missou. | —— D.S.. |
| media Haw. | intermediat. | jnts. cyl. elong. | sp. wh. recurv. | .. | N. Am. | —— D.S.. |
| attulica | jnts. elon. cyl. | sp. wh. ye. tomen. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. | |
| Sabíni | Sabine's | jnts. com. obov. | sp. wh. deflex. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| ciliósa | ciliated | jnts. com. glau. | sp. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
III. SPINOSISSIMÆ.
articulis oblongis.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| spinosíssima Haw. | very-spiny | joints obl. | sp. elong. ye. | .. | Jama. | 1732 D.S.. |
| dolabríformis | hatchet-fd. | jnts. obl. dk. gr. | sp. wh. ye. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| leucacántha Ott. | white-spin. | jnts. erect obl. | sp. wh. setac. ye. | wh. | S. Ame. | —— D.S.. |
| calacántha Ott. | pretty-spin. | joints obl. | sp. 5-7 wh. ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| rúbra | red-sp. | ...... —— D.S.S. | ||||
| leucotríche DC. | white-hairy | jnts. erect obl. | sp. flex. wh. elong. | .. | Mexico | —— D.S.. |
| senílis Parm. | grey | jnts. obov. obl. | sp. elon. wh. hairs wh. | .. | ...... | 1837 D.S.. |
| longíssima | longest | jnts. obl. obov. | sp. ye. elon. depr. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| polyántha DC. | many-fld. | joints obov. | sp. ye. setac. ye. | .. | S. Am. | 1811 D.S.. |
| polyacántha Haw. | many-sp. | joints obov. | sp. 3-4 wk. ye. | .. | N. Am. | 1814 D.S.. |
| megacántha Nob. | large-sp. | joints obov. glau. | sp. 3-5 long ones ye. | .. | Mexico | 1835 D.S.. |
| albicáns Nob. | white-sp. | jnts. obov. gl. obl. | sp. wh. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| triacántha Haw. | three-sp. | joints obov. obl. | sp. wh. | .. | S. Am. | 1795 D.S.. |
| nígricans Haw. | dark | joints obl. sp. | sp. 3-5 ro. br. bk. ap. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| húmilis Flaw. | dwarf | jnts. obov. obl. | sp. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| lasiacántha | woolly-sp. | jnts. obov. glau. | sp. 1-4 wh. apex ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Dillenii Haw. | Dillenius's | jnts. obov. gl. und. | sp. ye. | .. | S. Am. | 1810 D.S.. |
IV. SETACEÆ, OR SUBSPINESCENTES.
| Systematic Name. |
English Name. |
Form of Stems, &c. |
No. and Colour of Spines. |
Col. of Flower. |
Native Country. |
Year of Introduc. |
| microdasys Lehm. | small-hairy | joints obov. | ye. setac. dense ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| minor | O. pulvinata DC. | |||||
| parvúla Nob. | small | joints ellip. ob. glau. | setac. br. | .. | Chili | 1835 D.S.. |
| strícta Haw. | upright | joints obl. obov. | setac. ye. | ye. | S. Am. | 1796 D.S.. |
| tuberculáta Haw. | tubercled | joints obov. | setac. why. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| vulgáris Haw. | common | joints ov. | stm. creep. setac. re. br. | ye. | S. Eur. | 1596 D.S.. |
| major | larger | |||||
| italica | Italian | joints obov. obl. | setac. short ye. | ye. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| glaúca | glaucous | joints erect obov. | sp. ye. ap. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| decúmbens Salm. | decumbent | joints obov. compr. | arcol. dk. gr. | .. | Mexico | 1835 D.S.. |
| irrorata | H. Ber. | |||||
| cochenillífera Haw. | cochineal Fi. | joints obov. obl. | nearly unarmed | pk. | S. Am. | 1688 D.S.. |
| lanceoláta Haw. | lanceolat | jnts. obov. lanc. | sp. ye. short. setac. ye. | ye. | ...... | 1796 D.S.. |
| rubéscens Salm. | rubescent | joints elon. | red-gr. setac. wh. | .. | Brazils | 1828 D.S.. |
| tomentósa Lk. | hairy | joints lanc. comp. | sp. wh. setac. ye. | yo. | S. Am. | 1820 D.S.. |
| Mexicána | Mexican | joints obl. lanc. elon. | setac. wh. | .. | Mexico | 1835 D.S.. |
| eláta Ott. | tall | jnts. er. ob. la. a. re. | sp. 1-wh. | .. | S. Am. | 1731 D.S.. |
| Salmii | SalmDyck's | jnts. obov. ob. gl. | sp. 2-4 wh. setac. br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| decumána Haw. | great-ob. | jnts. ov. obl. gl. | sp. wh. setac. ye. | .. | ...... | 1768 D.S.. |
| candelabrifórmis | candlestick-fd. | jnts. obov. ott. | sp. 1-3 wh. setac. ye. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.. |
| grandis | great | jnts. ellip. ob. gl. | sp. 1-wh. setac. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Americana | American | jnts. ellip. glau. | sp. 1-wh. setac. ye. | .. | Amer. | —— D.S.. |
| Amcylcea DC. | Neapolitan | jnts. ob. ellip. c. | sp. wh. | .. | Naples | 1825 D.S.. |
| Tuna Haw. | Tuna | jnts. ov. obl. | sp. elon. ye. | ye. | S. Am. | 1731 D.S.. |
| Ficus Indica | Indian Fig. | joints obl. | sp. setac. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| crassa Haw. | thick-lobed | joints obov. obl. | glau. setac. ye. br. | ye. | Mexico | 1811 D.S.. |
| Bonplandi | Bonpland's | jnts. obov. orb. | sp. 2-5 ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| horrida Salm. | horrid | jnts. ob. repand. | sp. ye. | ye. | S. Am. | —— D.S.. |
| Pseudo Tuna Salm. | False Tuna | joints obov. | sp. br. ye. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| longispina Haw. | long-spin. | jnts. ellip. ob. li. gy. | sp. 1-2 elon. gr. br. | .. | Brazil | 1825 D.S.. |
| Hitchenii | Hitchin's | jnts. ob. ellip. gl. | sp. 1-3 elon. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. |
| Parote? | jnts. obov. glau. | sp. 2-3 wh. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.. | |
| spinulifera Salm. | small-spin. | joints obov. | sp. deflex. wh. ye. | .. | Mexico | 1836 D.S.. |
| dejecta Nob. | dejected | joints obl. elon. | sp. 1-3 br. ye. | ye. | Havan. | —— D.S.. |
| monacantha Haw. | single-sp. | jnts. obl. obov. | sp. 1-2 br. ye. | .. | S. Am. | —— D.S.. |
| flexibilis | flexibile | jnts. ob. orb. gl. | sp. 1-ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.. |
| sericea G. Dom. | silky | jnts. obov. glau. | sp. ye. setac. re. br. | ye. | Chili | 1827 D.S.. |
| cærulea. |