| Leucostele undulosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Leucostele |
| Species: | L. undulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucostele undulosa (Albesiano) Schlumpb. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Leucostele undulosa is a species of Leucostele found in Chile. [1]
Leucostele undulosa has a columnar growth habit, achieving a height of up to 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in) and a trunk diameter of 11 centimeters (4.3 in). Its dark green branches, measuring 15 centimeters in diameter, feature stems with 20 ribs and obovate gray areoles, each 2 mm (0.079 in) high and 8 mm (0.31 in) in diameter. Within these areoles, 3-4 central spines, measuring 4 cm (1.6 in) in length, exhibit a white hue with brown markings, accompanied by 12 radial spines measuring 1 cm (0.39 in) in length, displaying a spectrum from dark green to white with brown spots.
This plant produces 3–10 subapical white flowers, measuring 13 cm (5.1 in) in length and 6 cm (2.4 in) in diameter. The green fruits, 3 cm (1.2 in) in diameter and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) long, feature abundant axillary gray hairs. Notably, Leucostele undulosa is similar to Leucostele skottsbergii but stands out with its darker green branches, more ribs, a thicker and different color spines. [2]
Indigenous to Coquimbo, Chile, this species is found at altitudes of 400 meters (1,300 ft), specifically in low scrub areas and on rocks alongside Puya species. [2]
The nomenclature of this species is based on the undulating shape of its ribs, producing a tuberculate appearance. [2]
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