Cereus cochabambensis
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Cereus cochabambensis is a species of plant in the genus Cereus from the cactus family(Cactaceae). The specific epithet refers to the Bolivian city of Cochabamba .
description
Cereus cochabambensis grows tree-shaped, is richly branched and reaches heights of 3 to 4 meters. Occasionally a trunk up to 1 meter high is formed. The cylindrical, segmented, glauken shoots are often tapered towards the tip and have a diameter of 8 to 9 centimeters. There are about seven sharp-edged, narrow, slightly wavy ribs with a height of up to 2.5 centimeters. The circular areoles on it are initially whitish brown and later blackish. The three to four outstretched, thin thorns are needle-like at the beginning and become sub-like over time. They have a length of 5 to 25 millimeters.
The slightly curved, white flowers are sometimes slightly pink. They are 11 to 12 inches long. The 3 to 5 centimeters long, ellipsoidal fruits are orange-yellow. They contain a dark magenta colored pulp .
Distribution and systematics
Cereus cochabambensis is widespread in the Bolivian department of Cochabamba at altitudes of around 2500 to 2600 meters. The first description was published in 1970 by Martín Cárdenas .
proof
literature
- Edward F. Anderson : The Great Cactus Lexicon . Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2005, ISBN 3-8001-4573-1 , p. 103-104 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Cactus and Succulent Journal . Volume 42, Los Angeles 1970, p. 30.