Anhalonium jourdanianum

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Anhalonium jourdanianum Lewin
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 12: 289. 1894 In obs
Family: CACTACEAE

= Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana (Haberm.) hort.
nom. inval.

Accepted Scientific Name: Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M.Coult.
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 131. 1894

Anhalonium jourdanianum (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Prof. Ilham Alakbarov

Origin and Habitat: Unknown (Perhaps it is a nursery produced cultivar)

Synonyms:

Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana (Haberm.) hort.

Anhalonium jourdanianum Lewin
Echinocactus jourdanianus Rebut ex C.A.Maass
Lophophora jourdaniana Haberm.

See all synonyms of Lophophora williamsii

Description: Lophophora jourdanianaSN|1774]]SN|1774]] is a clumping flattened cactus. Slowly forms small clumps up to 15cm in diameter.
Stem: Glaucous green (but more darker green than L. williamsii) are up to 4 cm tall, 5 cm in diameter, with a woolly top.
Ribs: 5 to 9 (or more).
Areoles: With some bunches of greyish hairs, up to 1 cm long.
Spines: Small short, thin and long persisting on young areoles.
Flowers: 2,5-3,5 cm in diameter that emerge from the mass of hairs in the center of the plant. Perianth, pistil, and filaments rose-violet; The stamens are thigmotropic.

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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Lophophora williamsii group

Lophophora fricii var. decipiens (Croizat) P.Hansen: With the exception of the smaller and more pale pink flowers, its appearance corresponds to the appearance of Lophophora Fricii.
Lophophora williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M.Coult.: Globular or somewhat flattened glaucous green or greyish green spineless cactus up to 6 cm tall, 12 cm diameter, with a woolly top; It has a large taproot which may extend over 25 cm below ground level.
Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa Y.Itô: This name is used to indicate a number of clones of horticultural origin characterized by a more or less accentuated production of axillary shoots that in age grow and form huge cushions.
Lophophora williamsii var. caespitosa f. variegata hort.: variegated form.
Lophophora williamsii var. cristata Houghton: There is an impressive array of cristates which forms glaucous green, dull bluish or greyish green, very succulent contorted and convoluted brain-like mounds. They are some of the more striking and priced crested cacti.
Lophophora williamsii var. echinata (Croizat) Bravo
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii (Haberm.) Grym: Beautiful variety with large intensive pink pink flowers.
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii f. cristata hort.: crested form.
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii f. variegata hort.
Lophophora williamsii var. fricii cv. Marbles: has wide and well developed rounded tubercles. Seems to be a pretty variable plant with several clones.
Lophophora williamsii subs. grymi Halda, J.Kupčák & Sladk.: Solitary or in group with 6-10 prominent straight ribs with low polygonal tubercles with short brownish wool. Flowers large pinkish-white.
Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana (Haberm.) hort.: It has rose-violet or dark pink-red perianth, pistil and filaments with small long persisting spines on young areoles. Old plant forms a dense cluster or mound.
Lophophora williamsii var. lewinii (Henn. ex Lewin) J.M.Coult.: Long areolar hairs.
Lophophora williamsii var. pentagona Croizat: All heads 5-ribbed.
Lophophora williamsii var. pluricostata Croizat: Ribs always numerous.
Lophophora williamsii var. texana Frič ex Kreuz.: (or texensis ) is the phenotype from the Texas area (USA), this local form has very grey pruinose stems with numerous flat ribs (up to 14 in adult specimens).
Lophophora williamsii cv. Kikko: This odd cultivar is easily distinguishable for its ± wide and long pointed tubercles along the bumped ribs edges. Seems to be a pretty variable plant with several clones.

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Notes: Some people suppose Lophophora jourdanianaSN|1752]]SN|1774]] may perhaps be an hybrid between Lophophora williamsiiSN|1749]]SN|1117]] and Lophophora friciiSN|1117]]SN|1752]].
Furthermore L. jourdaniana is called Lophophora williamsiiSN|1774]]SN|1117]] var. jourdaniana by some other people. These same people labels Lophophora friciiSN|1117]]SN|1752]] as Lophophora williamsiiSN|1752]]SN|1117]] var. fricii. This is incorrect because Lophophora friciiSN|1117]]SN|1752]] is not a variation of Lophophora williamsiiSN|1752]]SN|1117]], and also the breading of the two different species seems impossible, in fact the flowers are frequently cleistogame. It is not possible to fertilize Lophophora jourdanianaSN|1117]]SN|1774]] with the pollen of Lophophora williamsiiSN|1752]]SN|1117]], nor with the pollen of Lophophora diffusaSN|1117]]SN|1749]] and Lophophora friciiSN|1774]]SN|1752]]. Some websites say this species contain some mescaline, but at a much lower content than williamsii, some other say it don't contain the alkaloid at all, because this plant is more related to diffusa than williamsii.

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Anhalonium jourdanianum (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Anhalonium jourdanianum (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

- Old plant forms dense cluster . Note the presence of small and long persisting spines on young areoles. Lophophora jourdaniana differs from the other lophophora species described until now by rose-violet perianth, pistil, filaments. (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Anhalonium jourdanianum (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

The thigmotropic stamens (i.e. stamens that when touched fold in around the style) are another peculiarity of this odd plant. (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Cactus Art

Anhalonium jourdanianum (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Cactus Art

Anhalonium jourdanianum (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Cactus Art

Rebutialand cactus collection Demjén, Hungary. (Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana) Photo by: Agócs György

Cultivation and Propagation: Slow growing. Because of the tap root they are very rot prone, so use highly gritty compost with much drainage. Requires half shade to part sun. Watering: waterings should be rather infrequent to keep the plant compact and not to become excessively elongated and unnatural in appearance, watering it properly is often difficult because this plant tends to crack open or rot if over-watered. The fact that the plant retracts into the soil and assume a grey-green colouring between watering, is perfectly natural and doesn’t cause any damage. Overwintering: Keep completely dry and cool in winter (An unheated greenhouse would be perfect) or when night temperatures remain below 10° C, it can survive low temperatures (appr. -7°C) for a short period. Assure a good ventilation.
Propagation: Easy to propagate from cuttings or grafting.

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