Armatocereus cartwrightianus
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| Armatocereus cartwrightianus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Armatocereus |
| Species: | A. cartwrightianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Armatocereus cartwrightianus (Britton & Rose) Backeb. ex A.W. Hill 1991 | |
Armatocereus cartwrightianus is a species of Armatocereus from Ecuador and Peru.[2]
Armatocereus cartwrightianus grows as a shrub or tree and reaches heights of up to 12 meters. Usually a well-developed trunk of up to 2 meters in height and a diameter of 30 cm (12 in) is formed. The dark green shoots are divided into 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in) long segments with a diameter of 7 to 10 cm (2.8 to 3.9 in), which are tapered at both ends. There are six to nine ribs, separated by deep incisions, that are 1.5 to 2.5 cm (0.59 to 0.98 in) high. The needle-like, brown thorns later turn white and have a darker tip. The one to four central spines have a length of 2 to 10 cm (0.79 to 3.94 in). The 15 to 25 spread radial spines are 5 to 25 mm (0.20 to 0.98 in) long.
The white flowers stand out horizontally. They are 7 to 9 cm (2.8 to 3.5 in) long and have a diameter of 4 to 5 cm (1.6 to 2.0 in). The egg-shaped fruits are initially green and later turn red. They are 5 to 9 cm (2.0 to 3.5 in) long.[3]
