Corryocactus erectus
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| Corryocactus erectus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Corryocactus |
| Species: | C. erectus |
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| Corryocactus erectus (Backeb.) F. Ritter 1931 | |
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Corryocactus erectus or is a species of columnar cactus found in Peru.[2]
Corryocactus erectus grows semi-prostrate to upright, is only slightly branched and reaches heights of up to 1 meter. The slender, cylindrical shoots have a diameter of up to 3 centimeters. There are five to nine narrow, not very prominent ribs. The eight to 18 bright, unequally long thorns that radiate in all directions have a darker base and cannot be differentiated into central and peripheral thorns. They are up to 1 centimeter long.
The light red to vermilion flowers are 2.5 to 4 centimeters long. The bright red fruits reach a diameter of up to 2 centimeters.[3]
Distribution
Corryocactus erectus is found in Cusco, Peru growiung primarily in desert or dry scrub biomes, on cliffs located between 3000 and 3500 meters.[4]
Plant growing in Saylla, Peru
Habitat in Laje dos Negros, Campo Formoso - State of Bahia, Brazil
