Espostoa lanata (Kunth) Britton & Rose

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Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Espostoa

Characteristics

A cactus. It grows like a column or tree. It is woolly. It has prickles. The stems are 7 m tall and 10 cm across. The fruit are juicy and white with pink scales. The fruit are 3-4 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.55 - 0.75
Mature height (meter) 1.25 - 1.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows on dry hills between 250-3,000 m above sea level. It is best in full sun and a well-drained soil. It needs a pH between 6-7.5. Queen Sirikit BG.
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Dry hills at elevations from 250-3,000 metres.
Light 6-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw. They are sweet and juicy.
Uses environmental use food
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Mode seedlings
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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
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Images

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Conservation status

Espostoa lanata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000680868
COL ID 3BJHY
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Synonyms

Cereus dautwitzii Espostoa dautwitzii Espostoa lanata Cereus lanatus Cereus sericatus Cleistocactus lanatus Espostoa lanata f. roseiflora Pilocereus dautwitzii Oreocereus lanatus Cephalocereus dautwitzii Espostoa dautwitzii Pilocereus lanatus Cereus lanatus subsp. sericatus Espostoa lanata var. sericata Espostoa laticornua var. atroviolacea Espostoa laticornua var. rubens Espostoa sericata Cactus lanatus Espostoa lanata subsp. roseiflora Pilocereus lanatus var. haagei

Lower taxons

Espostoa lanata var. floridaensis Espostoa lanata subsp. huanucoensis Espostoa lanata subsp. lanianuligera Espostoa lanata subsp. ruficeps Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata