Leucostele faundezii
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| Leucostele faundezii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Leucostele |
| Species: | L. faundezii |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucostele faundezii (Albesiano) Schlumpb. | |
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Leucostele faundezii is a species of columnar cactus found in Chile.[1]
Leucostele faundezii exhibits a columnar growth pattern, attaining a height of 80 cm. The branches are decumbent, spanning 14 cm in diameter, and display a grayish-green coloration. At the apex, there are 18 tuberculate and obtuse ribs, each measuring 2 cm in width and 3 mm in height. The obovate areoles, measuring 1 mm in height and 8 mm in width, have a gray color. The acicular gray spines consist of 1–3 central spines measuring 2.5 cm in length and 9 radial spines measuring 2 cm in length and 0.5 mm in diameter. The flowers, numbering between 2 and 6, appear subapical, measuring 11 cm in length and 9 cm in diameter, with an ovary diameter of 2 cm. Initially displaying a deep pink hue in flower buds, transitioning to white with a brownish-pink apex as they mature.[2]
Distribution
This species is native to Coquimbo, Chile and is found growing in sand dunes sometimes with the algae Trentepohlia aurea growing on the spine.
