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Cleistocactus icosagonus
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus icosagonus
Family: Cactaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cleistocactus icosagonus
Cleistocactus icosagonus is a species of cactus belonging to the family Cactaceae.
Common Name: While not explicitly stated, based on available information, there does not appear to be a common name.
Considerations for Pets
- This cactus has spines.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cleistocactus icosagonus (Kunth) F.A.C. Weber
- Family: Cactaceae
- Synonyms:
- Cactus icosagonus Kunth
- Cereus icosagonus (Kunth) DC.
- Borzicactus icosagonus (Kunth) Britton & Rose
- Binghamia icosagona
- Seticereus
- Seticereus icosagonus var. aurantiaciflorus Backeb.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cleistocactus icosagonus is endemic to Ecuador and northern Peru. Specific regions include:
- Ecuador: Azuay, Cañar, and Loja
- Peru: Amazonas, Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Loreto, San Martín, Tumbes, Huancabamba, and Piura province
Morphological Characteristics
- Cacti with golden yellow spines.
Other Notable Species
- Cleistocactus X crassiserpens
- Cleistocactus acanthurus
Flower Color
- Pink to Red to Orange
Additional Resources
- TSN 907842
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Wikimedia Commons
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden)