Leuenbergeria guamacho
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| Leuenbergeria guamacho | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Leuenbergeria |
| Species: | L. guamacho |
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| Leuenbergeria guamacho | |
Leuenbergeria guamacho, the guamacho, is a species of plant that belongs to the cactus family and is one of the few cacti with spines that bears a strong resemblance to deciduous trees.
The tree is slow-growing, up to 8 m (26 ft) tall, with a brown trunk, a rounded crown up to 3 m (9.8 ft) in diameter, with simple alternate leaves. Its flowers are bright yellow. The fruit is edible, round, and yellow-green when ripe, filled with numerous black seeds.
Range
Originating in the American tropics from Mexico to northern South America, it can be found in great numbers in the mountains near the Venezuelan coast. It is found in drier regions and most notably in the national parks of Venezuela.