Cleistocactus capadalensis
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| Cleistocactus capadalensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cleistocactus |
| Species: | C. capadalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cleistocactus capadalensis F.Ritter | |
Cleistocactus capadalensis is a species of columnar cacti in the genus Cleistocactus.[1]
Cleistocactus capadalensis grows as a shrub with branched at the base, usually several, fairly rigid, upright or arched shoots and reaches lengths of up to 1–1.5 meters with diameters of 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in). The areoles on it are 5 to 8 mm apart. The 2–3 bright yellow central spine is up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. The 8 to 12 radial spines are yellowish brown.
The straight upward facing, yellow to orange flowers are 2 to 3.5 cm (0.79 to 1.38 in) long and reach a diameter of up to 8 mm long. The inner petals are red. The stamens and style protrude from the flower. The stamens are red. The globose, green to red fruits. They reach a diameter of 1 cm (0.39 in).[2]
Distribution
Cleistocactus capadalensis found in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia growing in sandy soil in the dry forest at elevations between 2000 and 2500 meters.
