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Lophophora williamsii (lem. ex Salm-dyck) J.m.coult.

Peyote (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Lophophora

Characteristics

Plants 0-50-branched, nearly flush with soil surface. Roots fleshy, broadly carrot-shaped, 6-12 cm. Stems flat or domelike with deeply depressed center; ribs to 25 mm broad. Flowers: outer tepals narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, apex acute, mucronate; inner tepals elliptic, margins white to greenish pink, midstripes darker, apex mucronate or attenuate; ovary 3-4.5 mm; styles white, 5-14 mm. 2n = 22.
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A solitary cactus. It can also form clumps 1 m wide. It is bluish-green and round. It is soft fleshed. It is 5-8 cm wide. They have turnip-like roots. The bodies do not have spines. There are 7-8 ribs or furrows across them. The pits have brush-like tufts of hair. The flowers are small and white, pink or yellow. They are 1.2-2.5 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) 0.28 - 0.29
Mature height (meter) 0.18
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Environment

It requires a friable, mineral rich soil. It needs plenty of sunlight and warmth. It needs a temperature above 7°C. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
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Xerophyllous scrub, including Tamaulipan thorn scrub, growing on calcareous soils; at elevations from 100-1,900 metres.
Light 4-8
Soil humidity 1-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

CAUTION: The plant contains narcotics. It should not be eaten.
Uses medicinal poison social use
Edible -
Therapeutic use Tuberculosis Remedy (tuber), Other (unspecified), Ceremonial Medicine (unspecified), Narcotic (unspecified), Panacea (unspecified), Analgesic (unspecified), Antirheumatic (External) (unspecified), Cold Remedy (unspecified), Dermatological Aid (unspecified), Febrifuge (unspecified), Gastrointestinal Aid (unspecified), Misc. Disease Remedy (unspecified), Orthopedic Aid (unspecified), Pulmonary Aid (unspecified), Venereal Aid (unspecified), Unspecified (unspecified), Hallucinogen (unspecified), Ache(Back) (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Anodyne (unspecified), Cardiotonic (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Intoxicant (unspecified), Lactogogue (unspecified), Poison (unspecified), Popison (unspecified), Psychedelic (unspecified), Religion (unspecified), Sedative (unspecified), Sunstroke (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Corn (unspecified), Arthritis (unspecified), Rheumatism (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified)
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Cultivation

It can be grown from seed, division or cuttings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Lophophora williamsii world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Conservation status

Lophophora williamsii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001287424
COL ID 3W3VX
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Synonyms

Lophophora echinata Lophophora jourdaniana Lophophora lutea Lophophora alberto-vojtechii Lophophora pluricostata Lophophora pentagona Mammillaria williamsii Mammillaria lewinii Anhalonium lewinii Echinocactus lewinii Echinocactus lewisii Echinocactus williamsii Lophophora lewinii Peyotl xochimilcensis Lophophora williamsii Ariocarpus williamsii Echinocactus jourdanianus Anhalonium williamsii Lophophora williamsii var. pluricostata Lophophora williamsii var. pentagona Echinocactus williamsii var. luteus Echinocactus williamsii var. anhaloninicus Echinocactus williamsii var. pellotinicus Lophophora echinata var. lutea Lophophora lutea var. texana Lophophora williamsii subsp. grymii Lophophora williamsii var. cristata Lophophora williamsii var. lewinii Lophophora williamsii var. lutea Lophophora williamsii var. texana Lophophora williamsii var. typica Lophophora williamsii var. decipiens Lophophora williamsii var. echinata Lophophora williamsii var. heptagona
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