Cereus lamprospermus
Appearance
Cereus lamprospermus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Cereus |
Species: | C. lamprospermus
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Binomial name | |
Cereus lamprospermus | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Cereus lamprospermus is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae, native to Bolivia and Paraguay.[1] C. lamprospermus subsp. colosseus reaches 50 ft (15 m), while C. lamprospermus subsp. lamprospermus "only" reaches 30 ft (9 m).[2]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Cereus lamprospermus subsp. colosseus (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun & Esteves – Bolivia
- Cereus lamprospermus subsp. lamprospermus – Bolivia, Paraguay
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Cereus lamprospermus K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Cereus lamprospermus". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.