Armatocereus procerus
Armatocereus procerus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Armatocereus |
Species: | A. procerus
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Binomial name | |
Armatocereus procerus Rauh & Backeb 1956 publ. 1957
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Armatocereus procerus is a species of Armatocereus found in southern Peru.[2]
Description[edit]
Armatocereus procerus grows like a tree, usually has no clear trunk and reaches a height of up to 7 meters. The upright dark green or grey-green shoots are clearly divided into segments. There are eight to ten ribs on which there are large areoles. The one to four yellowish central spines have a darker tip and are up to 10 centimeters long. The 15 to 20 radial spines are each up to 2 centimeters long.
The white flowers are up to 7 centimeters long and have a diameter of 5 centimeters. The fruits are green, and up to 7 centimeters long.
Distribution[edit]
Armatocereus procerus is distributed in the Peruvian regions of Ancash, Lima and Ica.
In the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the species is listed as "Least Concern (LC)".[1]
Taxonomy[edit]
The first description by Werner Rauh and Curt Backeberg was published in 1956.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Assessment), Jose Roque (Global Cactus (2011-05-03). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Armatocereus procerus Rauh & Backeb". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Armatocereus procerus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Armatocereus procerus at Wikispecies