Corryocactus brevistylus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Corryocactus |
Species: | C. brevistylus |
Binomial name | |
Corryocactus brevistylus (K. Schum. ex Vaupel) Britton & Rose 1920 | |
Corryocactus brevistylus or is a species of columnar cactus found in Peru. [1] It is most noteworthy for its exceptionally long and formidable spines, up to ten inches (25 centimeters) in length. [2]