Austrocactus spiniflorus (Phil.) F.Ritter

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Austrocactus

Characteristics

A cactus.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.08
Root system -
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-8

Usage

The stems and fruit are roasted and eaten when food is scarce.
Uses -
Edible fruits stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Austrocactus spiniflorus unspecified picture

Distribution

Austrocactus spiniflorus world distribution map, present in Chile

Conservation status

Austrocactus spiniflorus threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000557315
COL ID 5VXD7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Echinocereus clavatus Austrocactus spiniflorus Cereus hypogaeus Corryocactus spiniflorus Echinocereus hypogaeus Erdisia spiniflora Eulychnia clavata Opuntia bicolor Echinocereus hypogaeus Opuntia spiniflora