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Stetsonia coryne

(Argentine Toothpick, Toothpick Cactus)

Taxonomy

  • Domain: Eukaryota Whittaker & Margulis,1978 - eukaryotes
    • Kingdom: Protozoa (Goldfuss, 1818) R. Owen, 1858 - Protozoa
      • Subkingdom: Biciliata
        • Infrakingdom: Rhizaria Cavalier-Smith, 2002
          • Phylum: Foraminifera (Eichwald, 1830) Margulis, 1974
            • Class: Foraminifera Lee, 1990
              • Order: Rotaliida Delage & Herouard, 1896
                • Superfamily: Rotaliacea Ehrenberg, 1839
                  • Family: Discorbidae Ehrenberg, 1838
                    • Genus: Stetsonia (stet-SOHN-ee-uh)
                      • Specific descriptor: coryne Stetsonia coryne (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
                        • Scientific name: Stetsonia coryne (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose

Physical Description

Flowers: Bloom Period: April, May. • Flower Color: near white, white

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Distribution

Growth

Culture: Space 10-12' apart.

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full Sun.

Moisture: Drought Tolerance: High

Temperature: Cold Hardiness: 9b, 10a, 10b, 11. (map)

Similar Species

Members of the genus Stetsonia:

There are approximately 2 species and subspecies in this genus: S. coryne (Argentine Toothpick) · S. horvathi

Members of the genus Pinus:

There are approximately 1,539 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus. Here are just 100 of them: P. contorta latifolia · P. contorta murrayana · P. halepensis pithyusa · P. hwangshanensis transfluminea · P. monophylla californiarum · P. monophylla fallax · P. mugo pumilio · P. palustris neogigantea · P. pondersoa jeffreyi · P. radiata insignis · P. rigida typica · P. silvestris pannonica · P. sylvestris amurensis · P. sylvestris densiflora · P. sylvestris krylovii · P. sylvestris ursina · P. 'Gaelle Bregon' · P. 'Hélène Bregeon' · P. 'Holfordiana' · P. 'Jane Kluis' (Hybrid Pine) · P. 'Marie Bregeon' · P. abchasica · P. abies f. erythrocarpa · P. acapulcensis · P. adunca · P. africana · P. ajanensis · P. alba var. arctica · P. albicaulis (Scrub Pine) · P. albicaulis 'Flinck' · P. albicaulis 'Nana' (Whitebark Pine) · P. albicaulis 'No. 3' · P. albicaulis 'Noble's Dwarf' · P. alopecuroides · P. altamirani · P. altissima · P. alvordensis · P. amamiana · P. amiltroni · P. andraei · P. aracanensis · P. arctica · P. aristata (Bristlecone Pine) · P. aristata 'Cecilia' · P. aristata 'Kohout's Mini' · P. aristata 'Sherwood Compact' (Sherwood Compact Pine) · P. aristata 'So Tight' · P. arizonica (Arizona Pine) · P. arizonica Engelm. var. arizonica (Arizona Pine) · P. arizonica Engelm. var. stormiae Martinez (Arizona Pine) · P. arizonica var. cooperi · P. arizonica var. stormiae (Arizona Pine) · P. armandi · P. armandii (Davids Pine) · P. armandii 'Gold Tip' · P. armandii Franch. var. amamiana (Koidz.) Hatus. · P. armandii Franch. var. armandii · P. armandii Franch. var. dabeshanensis (W.C.Cheng & Y.W.Law) Silba · P. armandii Franch. var. mastersiana Hayata · P. armandii Franch. var. mastersiana Hayata · P. armandii var. dabeshanensis · P. armandii var. mastersiana · P. armata · P. arolla · P. astecaensis · P. atenuata · P. atrovirens · P. attenuata (Knob-Cone Pine) · P. attenuatis (Knobcone Pine) · P. attenuradiata (Pine) · P. aucklandii · P. ayacahuite · P. ayacahuite Ehrenb. ex Schltdl. var. ayacahuite · P. ayacahuite Ehrenb. ex Schltdl. var. brachyptera Shaw · P. ayacahuite Ehrenb. ex Schltdl. var. veitchii (Roezl) Shaw · P. ayacahuite var. veitchii · P. babarensis · P. baciano · P. backhousiana · P. baileyii · P. balfouriana (Foxtail Pine) · P. balfouriana 'Dwarf Form' · P. balfouriana austrina (Foxtail Pine) · P. balfouriana balfouriana (Foxtail Pine) · P. balfouroides · P. balli · P. banatica · P. banksiana (Black Pine) · P. banksiana 'Arctis' · P. banksiana 'Chippewa' (Jack Pine) · P. banksiana 'Compacta' · P. banksiana 'Girards Weeper' (Jack Pine) · P. banksiana 'H.J. Welch' · P. banksiana 'Manomet' (Jack Pine) · P. banksiana 'Neponset' · P. banksiana 'Potters' (Jack Pine) · P. banksiana 'Schneverdingen' · P. banksiana 'Schoodic' · P. banksiana 'Uncle Fogy' · P. banksiana 'Wisconsin'

Bibliography

  • Anderson, E. F. (2001): The Cactus Family, Timber Press, Protland, Oregon

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Notes

Contributors:

  • Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2005. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Taxonomicon/]. Access date: Nov 23, 2005
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed February 28, 2008. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from provider.

Data Sources:

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal February 28, 2008:

  • Missouri Botanical Garden

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Last Revised: March 16, 2008