Corryocactus brachypetalus (Vaupel) Britton & Rose

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Corryocactus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous plant. It grows 2-4m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 4.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

Uses food
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Corryocactus brachypetalus world distribution map, present in Peru

Conservation status

Corryocactus brachypetalus threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000621892
COL ID YHPP
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cereus brachypetalus Corryocactus brachypetalus