Corryocactus ayacuchoensis
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| Corryocactus ayacuchoensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Corryocactus |
| Species: | C. ayacuchoensis |
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| Corryocactus ayacuchoensis Rauh & Backeb. 1956 publ. 1957 | |
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Corryocactus ayacuchoensis is a species of Corryocactus found in Peru.[2]
This species features upright stems that grow 1 to 2 meters tall and 5.5 to 6.5 centimeters in diameter. The stems branch profusely from the base and have 5 to 7 ribs. Areoles on these ribs bear white to yellowish-brown spines, including up to 3 central spines (3.5 to 5 cm long) and 8 to 10 radial spines (2 cm long). Orange-red flowers, measuring 4 to 5 centimeters long and up to 5 centimeters wide, bloom at the stem tips. The cactus produces greenish fruits, 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters in diameter, containing brownish-black seeds.[3]
Distribution
Corryocactus ayacuchoensis is a shrubby cactus native to Peru, found in desert or dry scrub biomes at altitudes between 2800 and 3350 meters.[3]
Habitat in Chuyayacu, Peru
Solitary plant growing in Socapara, Peru
Plant in Canaria, Peru
