Corryocactus squarrosus
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| Corryocactus squarrosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Corryocactus |
| Species: | C. squarrosus |
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| Corryocactus squarrosus (Vaupel) Hutchison, 1963 | |
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Corryocactus squarrosus is a species of Corryocactus found in Peru.[1]
This species features prostrate or slightly ascending, cylindrical stems that branch from the base. The dark green stems grow 1 to 2 meters long and 2 to 2.5 cm (0.79 to 0.98 in) in diameter, supported by a taproot. The stems have 7 to 8 obtuse, notched ribs bearing areoles. These areoles contain yellowish, horn-colored spines that are uneven and thickened at their base. Each areole has one central spine up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long and 9 to 10 radial spines measuring 1.2 cm (0.47 in). Corryocactus squarrosus produces light red to orange-yellow flowers up to 4.5 cm (1.8 in) long. Its fleshy fruit is 2.5 cm (0.98 in) long and 1.7 cm (0.67 in) in diameter, containing numerous black seeds.[2]
Distribution
Corryocactus squarrosus is a shrubby cactus native to Peru, found in desert and dry scrub biomes between 2200 and 4200 meters in elevation.
Plants growing in Ayacucho, Perú
