Corryocactus erectus (Backeb.) F.Ritter

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Corryocactus

Characteristics

A cactus. It grows 90-120 cm tall. The flowers are red.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Mature height (meter) 0.85 - 1.1
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

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

Cultivation

It can be grown from woody stem cuttings. It can be grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Corryocactus erectus unspecified picture

Distribution

Corryocactus erectus world distribution map, present in Peru

Conservation status

Corryocactus erectus threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000621902
COL ID YHPX
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Synonyms

Corryocactus erectus Borzicactus pisacensis Borzicactus soukupii Erdisia aureispina Erdisia erecta Bolivicereus pisacensis Bolivicereus soukupii