Haageocereus pseudomelanostele

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Haageocereus pseudomelanostele
Haageocereus multangularis (Haageocereus chosicensis) - Botanischer Garten, Dresden, Germany - DSC08822.JPG
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Haageocereus
Species:
H. pseudomelanostele
Binomial name
Haageocereus pseudomelanostele
(Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb
Synonyms
  • Binghamia pseudomelanostele(Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb. 1932
  • Cereus pseudomelanosteleWerderm. & Backeb. in C.Backeberg1931
  • Echinopsis pseudomelanostele(Werderm. & Backeb.) Anceschi & Magli 2013
  • Peruvocereus salmonoideusAkers 1947
  • Haageocereus salmonoideus(Akers) Backeb., 1960
  • Haageocereus kagenekii(C.C.Gmel.) Mottram 2014

Haageocereus pseudomelanostele is a species of Haageocereus found in Peru. [2]

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Description

Haageocereus pseudomelanostele grows shrubby, sometimes forming groups. The upright shoots are richly branched from the base up to 70 cm (28 in) high and 8 cm (3.1 in) in diameter. The large areoles are narrow and lined with white wool. The usually only one central spine is initially protruding, later directed downwards, strong, needle-like and up to 5 cm (2.0 in) long. Sometimes there are additional secondary 3 to 6 central spines with a gray tinge. Numerous yellowish radial spines are up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) long and mixed with many white bristles up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.

The white flowers are dark purple on the outside and have a greenish-white to red throat. They are about 10 cm (3.9 in) long. The bright red fruits are ovate, up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long and 4 cm (1.6 in) in diameter. [3]

Subspecies

This species is extremely variable, and different populations have been described as distinct species

The following are recognized subspecies: [2]

ImageSubspeciesDistribution
Haageocereus pseudomelanostele aureispinus pm.jpg Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. aureispinus(Rauh & Backeb.) OstolazaPeru.
Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. carminiflorus 2020-02-08 7790.jpg Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. carminiflorus(Rauh & Backeb.) OstolazaPeru.
Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. chryseusD.R.HuntPeru.
Haageocereus chosicensis.jpg Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. pseudomelanosteleW. Peru
Haageocereus turbidus.jpg Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. turbidus(Rauh & Backeb.) OstolazaPeru.

Distribution

Haageocereus pseudomelanostele is found in the Peruvian regions of Ancash, Ica and Lima at altitudes of 300 to 2000 meters.

Taxonomy

The first description as Cereus pseudomelanostele was made in 1932 by Erich Werdermann and Curt Backeberg. [4] Curt Backeberg placed the species in the genus Haageocereus in 1936. Other nomenclatural synonyms are Binghamia pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb. (1932, incorrect name, ICBN article 11.4) and Echinopsis pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Anceschi & Magli (2013).

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References

  1. ↑ Assessment), Jose Roque (Global Cactus (2011-05-05). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  2. 1 2 "Haageocereus pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb. - Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). p. 334–335. ISBN   978-3-8001-5964-2.
  4. ↑ "Au Cactus Francophone :". Au Cactus Francophone (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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