Coryphantha

The name of this Genus is derived from the Greek "koryphe" for summit and "anthos" for flower, this is also the name of an antique city of the eastern Mediterranean. The 60 or so cactus from this genus are coming from the southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico. It is closely related and similar to the genus Mammillaria. Among the most significant differences in cultivation, is that the flowers are produced on the tissue of the growing season, near the top, instead of coming from the previous season growth, forming a ring, like the Mammillaria. This means that improving the cactus growing conditions will produce blooms much faster. Another difference is that the Coryphantha tubercle has a groove on the upper side from its base to its apex

They generally develop a strong tap root, and should be given deeper pots than Mammillarias. Most species have yellow flowers in summer although some have pink or red flowers. Several species can take moderate freezing.

Species and varieties
Coryphantha arizonica (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha bisbeeana (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha columnaris (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha fragrans (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha neo-mexicana (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha oklahomensis (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha radiosa (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha radiosa var. neo-mexicana (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha rosea (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara var. arizonica (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara var. bisbeeana (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara var. buoflama (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara var. kaibabensis (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara var. neo-mexicana (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara var. radiosa (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara
Coryphantha vivipara var. rosea (Beehive Cactus) synonym of Escobaria vivipara

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