Cereus forbesii
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Cereus |
Species: | C. forbesii
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Binomial name | |
Cereus forbesii C.F.Först.
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Cereus forbesii is a species of columnar cactus whose native range is Bolivia to N. Central Argentina.[2] The species is a branched, shrubby cactus that can grow up to 7 m (23 ft) in height, but is usually found at a height of 2 m (6 ft 7 in). It grows in arid hills, forests, plains, and on the edges of salt flats at an elevation of 500–2,000 m (1,600–6,600 ft).[3]
References[]
- ^ "Cereus hankeanus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 21 August 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152176A121461728.en.
- ^ a b "Cereus forbesii C.F.Först." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Cereus forbesii". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
External links[]
- Media related to Cereus forbesii at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Cereus forbesii at Wikispecies
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Cereus (plant)