Corryocactus brachypetalus

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Corryocactus brachypetalus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Corryocactus
Species:
C. brachypetalus
Binomial name
Corryocactus brachypetalus
(Vaupel) Britton & Rose, 1920
Synonyms
  • Cereus brachypetalusVaupel 1913

Corryocactus brachypetalus is a species of Corryocactus found in Peru. [2]

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Description

This cactus forms large clumps with numerous, erect stems that branch profusely from the base, reaching heights of 2 to 4 meters. The dull green stems are 6 to 10 centimeters in diameter and feature seven to eight prominent ribs. Each areole bears up to 20 spines, which are initially black and lighten with age. These spines are occasionally twisted and generally shorter than 1 centimeter, though one or more can grow to 10 to 16 centimeters long.

The plant produces broadly funnel-shaped flowers, measuring 4 to 6 centimeters in diameter, with a deep orange to orange-red color. Its fruits are spherical, greenish-yellow, and spiny when immature, reaching 6 to 7 centimeters in diameter. These fruits contain opaque seeds approximately 1.5 mm long. [3]

Distribution

Corryocactus brachypetalus is a shrubby cactus species native to the Arequipa region of Peru, where it thrives in desert and dry scrub biomes at elevations between 50 and 600 meters. [4]

Taxonomy

Corryocactus brachypetalus was first described as Cereus brachypetalus in 1913 by Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel. [5] In 1920, Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose reclassified it under the genus Corryocactus. [6] The specific epithet "brachypetalus" originates from the Greek words brachys (short) and petalon (petal), referencing the short petals characteristic of the species' flowers. [7]

References

  1. ↑ IUCN (2011-05-03). Corryocactus brachypetalus: Roque, J., Ostalaza, C. & Cáceres, F.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T152446A637752 (Report). doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2013-1.rlts.t152446a637752.en . Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Corryocactus brachypetalus (Vaupel) Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart: Ulmer. p. 144-145. ISBN   978-3-8001-5964-2.
  4. ↑ "Todos Los Cactus del Peru" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  5. ↑ Engler, Adolf (1914). "Botanische Jahrbücher fur Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie". Schweizerbart [etc.] ISSN   0006-8152 . Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  6. ↑ Britton, Nathaniel Lord; Eaton, Mary E.; Rose, J. N.; Wood, Helen Adelaide (1919). The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family. Washington: Carnegie Institution of Washington. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.46288.
  7. ↑ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004-03-11). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin ; New York: Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN   978-3-540-00489-9.
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