Haageocereus pseudomelanostele
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Haageocereus |
Species: | H. pseudomelanostele
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Binomial name | |
Haageocereus pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb
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Synonyms | |
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Haageocereus pseudomelanostele is a species of Haageocereus found in Peru.[2]
Description
[edit]Haageocereus pseudomelanostele grows shrubby, sometimes forming groups. The upright shoots are richly branched from the base up to 70 cm (28 in) high and 8 cm (3.1 in) in diameter. The large areoles are narrow and lined with white wool. The usually only one central spine is initially protruding, later directed downwards, strong, needle-like and up to 5 cm (2.0 in) long. Sometimes there are additional secondary 3 to 6 central spines with a gray tinge. Numerous yellowish radial spines are up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) long and mixed with many white bristles up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.
The white flowers are dark purple on the outside and have a greenish-white to red throat. They are about 10 cm (3.9 in) long. The bright red fruits are ovate, up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long and 4 cm (1.6 in) in diameter.[3]
Subspecies
[edit]This species is extremely variable, and different populations have been described as distinct species
The following are recognized subspecies:[2]
Distribution
[edit]Haageocereus pseudomelanostele is found in the Peruvian regions of Ancash, Ica and Lima at altitudes of 300 to 2000 meters.
Taxonomy
[edit]The first description as Cereus pseudomelanostele was made in 1932 by Erich Werdermann and Curt Backeberg.[4] Curt Backeberg placed the species in the genus Haageocereus in 1936. Other nomenclatural synonyms are Binghamia pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb. (1932, incorrect name, ICBN article 11.4) and Echinopsis pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Anceschi & Magli (2013).
References
[edit]- ^ Assessment), Jose Roque (Global Cactus (2011-05-05). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ a b "Haageocereus pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb. - Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). p. 334–335. ISBN 978-3-8001-5964-2.
- ^ "Au Cactus Francophone :". Au Cactus Francophone (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Haageocereus kagenekii at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Haageocereus pseudomelanostele at Wikispecies