| Trichocereus uyupampensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Trichocereus |
| Species: | T. uyupampensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichocereus uyupampensis Backeb. (1936) | |
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Trichocereus uyupampensis, is a species of Trichocereus found in Chile and Peru. [1]
Trichocereus uyupampensis grows shrubby with several branches 1–2 m long, 4–8 cm diameter turning gray green with age. Stems have 7–9 narrow and flat ribs that are not very high. The small areoles on them are light brown. From them spring eight to ten irregularly arranged spines, which are thickened at their base. The spines are black and brown with 7–10 radial spines 2–15 mm long and 3–6 central spines 2–8 cm long.
The funnel-shaped, pale yellow to white flowers are reddish on the outside, 13–19 centimeters long, opening at night time. As with all Trichocereus the flower buds are covered with hairs. [2] Fruits are 4 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. [3]
Trichocereus uyupampensis is found at altitudes of around 400–600 meters in Peru in the department of Arequipa, in the mountains of the lower Rio Tambo and in the Ilo region of department of Moquegua. The species is also found in Chile growing on cliffs in Arica and Parinacot. [3]
The first description as Trichocereus uyupampensis by Curt Backeberg was published in 1936. The specific epithet uyupampensis refers to the occurrence of the species near Uyupampa in the Arequipa region of Peru. Heimo Friedrich and Gordon Douglas Rowley placed the species in the genus Echinopsis in 1974.
Echinopsis is a genus of cacti native to South America, sometimes known as hedgehog cactus, sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus. As of October 2023, there are about 20 accepted species, ranging from large and treelike types to small globose cacti. The name derives from echinos hedgehog or sea urchin, and opsis appearance, a reference to these plants' dense coverings of spines.
Echinopsis lageniformis, synonyms including Echinopsis scopulicola and Trichocereus bridgesii, is a cactus native to Bolivia. It is known as the Bolivian torch cactus. Among the indigenous populations of Bolivia, it is sometimes called achuma or wachuma, although these names are also applied to related species such as Trichocereus macrogonus which are also used for their psychedelic effects.
Soehrensia spachiana, commonly known as the golden torch, (white) torch cactus or golden column, is a species of cactus native to South America. Previously known as Trichocereus spachianus for many years, it is commonly cultivated as a pot or rockery plant worldwide. It has a columnar habit, with a lime-green cylindrical body with 1–2 cm long golden spines.
Trichocereus macrogonus, synonym Echinopsis macrogonus, is a species of cactus found in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Two varieties are accepted as of September 2023: var. macrogonus and var. pachanoi. Plants contain varying amounts of the psychoactive alkaloid mescaline. They have been used both ritually and in traditional medicine from pre-Columbian times. Trichocereus macrogonus is one of a number of similar species that may be called San Pedro cactus. Indigenous names include achuma and huachuma, although these too may be applied to similar species.
Trichocereus macrogonus var. pachanoi is a fast-growing columnar cactus found in the Andes at 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) in altitude. It is one of a number of kinds of cacti known as San Pedro cactus. It is native to Ecuador, Peru and Colombia, but also found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Venezuela and cultivated in other parts of the world. Uses for it include traditional medicine and traditional veterinary medicine, and it is widely grown as an ornamental cactus. It has been used for healing and religious divination in the Andes Mountains region for over 3,000 years.
Soehrensia candicans is a species of cactus from northern and western Argentina. It has large fragrant white flowers that open at night.
Leucostele atacamensis (cardón) is a species of cactus from Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. The wood of this species can be used in building and in making furniture.
Leucostele terscheckii, commonly known as the cardon grande cactus or Argentine saguaro, is a large cactus native to South America and popular in cultivation.
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Leucostele nigripilis is a species of Leucostele found in Chile.
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