| Trichocereus spinibarbis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Trichocereus |
| Species: | T. spinibarbis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocereus spinibarbis (Otto ex Pfeiff.) F.Ritter | |
| Synonyms | |
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Trichocereus spinibarbis, or quisco, is a species of cactus found in Chile. [1] [2]
Trichocereus spinibarbis is a compact shrub with a typical height of 80 cm (31 in) and slightly arched cylindrical stems that are 6 cm (2.4 in) in diameter. The plant has 9 obtuse ribs, each 1 cm (0.39 in) wide with round and obovate yellow or gray areoles measuring 5 mm (0.20 in) in height and 1 cm (0.39 in) in width. The stems have 4 central spines, 2–12 cm (4.7 in) long, light gray in color with black tips, arranged in a crosswise pattern. Additionally, there are 10-22 radial spines measuring 1-1.5 cm (0.59 in) in length, light gray in color with brown tips. The flowers, 13 cm (5.1 in) long, have ovaries and floral tubes covered in black hairs. The round fruits are 4 cm (1.6 in) in length, containing seeds that are 1.5 mm (0.059 in) long and 1 mm (0.039 in) wide. [3]
Indigenous to Chile, Trichocereus spinibarbis is specifically found in Region II of Antofagasta and Region III of Atacama, at elevations around 200 meters. [3]
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