In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Cactaceae 2. Distribution of Cactaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Cactaceae: Plant fleshy with tufts of thorns; stems flattened, jointed, succulent, apparently leafless; flowers large, usually solitary, hermaphrodite, epigynous; tepals indefinite with gradual transition from sepals to petals, stamens indefinite, […]
Cactaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types
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Cactaceae are strongly xerophytic herbs or shrubs, rarely trees; roots elongated, slender, fleshy, occasionally tuberosus, often a well-developed tap-root occurs; stem fleshy, usually modified into phylloclade’s of various shapes, flat or cylindric, angular, ribbed, often globose, provided with spines or thorns, rarely bearing normal leaves. Flowers are solitary or in clusters, rarely paniculate or spikate, […]
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