Trichocereus spinibarbis: Difference between revisions
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Trichocereus |
Species: | T. spinibarbis
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Binomial name | |
Trichocereus spinibarbis (Otto ex Pfeiff.) F.Ritter
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Trichocereus spinibarbis or Quisco, is a species of Trichocereus found in Chile.[1][2]
Description
Trichocereus spinibarbis is a compact shrub with a typical height of 80 cm and slightly arched cylindrical stems that are 6 cm in diameter. The plant has 9 obtuse ribs, each 1 cm wide with round and obovate yellow or gray areoles measuring 5 mm in height and 1 cm in width. The stems have 4 central spines, 2–12 cm long, light gray in color with black tips, arranged in a crosswise pattern. Additionally, there are 10-22 radial spines measuring 1-1.5 cm in length, light gray in color with brown tips. The flowers, 13 cm long, have ovaries and floral tubes covered in black hairs. The round fruits are 4 cm in length, containing seeds that are 1.5 mm long and 1 mm wide.[3]
Distribution
Indigenous to Chile, Trichocereus spinibarbis is specifically found in Region II of Antofagasta and Region III of Atacama, at elevations around 200 meters.[3]
References
- ^ "On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family". On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Trichocereus spinibarbis (Otto ex Pfeiff.) F.Ritter". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b Albesiano, Sofía (2012). "A New Taxonomic Treatment of the Genus Trichocereus (Cactaceae) in Chile". Haseltonia. 18: 116–139. doi:10.2985/026.018.0114. ISSN 1070-0048.
External links
Media related to Trichocereus spinibarbis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Trichocereus spinibarbis at Wikispecies