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Leucostele
''Leucostele'' is a genus of large cacti native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Species Species of the genus ''Leucostele'' according to Plants of the World Online Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was launched in March 2017 with the ultimate aim being "to enable users to access information on all the world's known seed-bearing plants ... : References External links * * {{taxonbar, from=Q3835945 Cacti of South America Endemic flora of Argentina Endemic flora of Bolivia Endemic flora of Chile Cereeae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Atacamensis
''Leucostele atacamensis'' (cardón) is a species of cactus from Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. The wood of this species can be used in building and in making furniture., pp. 257–258 Description ''Leucostele atacamensis'' has a tall columnar habit, sometimes forming branches in a candelabra shape and becoming treelike. It grows to about high, with stems to across. The stems have 20-30 ribs and areoles have a diameter of up to 2 centimeters and become larger with age with 50-100 maroon coloured spines, the longest up to long. In younger plants, the yellowish to honey-colored thorns are strongly needle-like and up to 10 centimeters (rarely up to 15 centimeters) long. The two to four (rarely up to eight) central spines cannot always be clearly distinguished from the peripheral spines. The rose-white flowers are long, open day and night, borne on the sides of the stems. The dark green fruits are densely covered with hairs, up to long; they are edible. File:Cardon Fleurs cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Skottsbergii
''Leucostele skottsbergii'' is a species of ''Leucostele'' found in Chile. Description ''Leucostele skottsbergii'' grows as a shrub with a few columnar branches that branch out from the base and reaches heights of up to 2 meters. The cylindrical, gray-green shoots reach a diameter of up to 14 centimeters. There are 16 to 21 ribs. The areoles on them are grayish black. The thorns emerging from them are light brown to gray. The usually four to six central spines are up to 12 centimeters long. The 22 to 26 flexible, spreading, bristly marginal spines are not particularly piercing and are up to 6 centimeters long. The funnel-shaped, white, pink flowers appear on the sides of the shoots and open during the day. They are 10 to 12 centimeters long. Their flower tube is covered with black or gray hairs. The spherical fruits are green. Distribution ''Leucostele skottsbergii'' is widespread in the Coquimbo region of Chile at altitudes of 200 to 800 meters. Taxonomy The first description as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Litoralis
''Leucostele litoralis'' is a species of '' Leucostele'' found in Chile. Description ''Leucostele litoralis'' grows shrubby, branches from the base with several arched or upright branches and reaches heights of 1 to 3 meters. The cylindrical, gray-green to dark green shoots reach a diameter of and 50 cm long. There are about 17-21 fairly distinct and not very wide ribs that are somewhat humpbacked. The oblique areoles on them are yellowish white and are up to apart. The spines emerging from them are initially yellowish and later turn gray. The two to seven somewhat unequal, fairly thick central spines are long. The 15 to 29 thin, apical marginal spines are radiating, 2 cm long, gray to light brown. The 1-2 funnel-shaped, white flowers appear on the subapical sides near the tips of the shoots and are also open during the day. They are long and have a diameter of up to . The brownish green fruits reach a diameter of . File:Avena barbata y Echinopsis litoralis by Pato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Terscheckii
''Leucostele terscheckii'', commonly known as the cardon grande cactus or Argentine saguaro, is a large cactus native to South America and popular in cultivation. Description It is a columnar, branching cactus that can grow over tall. Its branches are about in diameter with 8 to 14 ribs. Branches are cylindrical, fleshy, light green. The branches are 10-20 cm in diameter, with 8-14 blunt ribs. It has large brownish areoles about apart with 8 to 15 yellowish spines, long, a central one, sometimes absent, and 8-15 radial. The nocturnal funnel-shaped white flowers can grow up to long and wide. Pericarp and flower tube with dense white or brown axillary hairs. The round or oblong blue fruits are about in diameter and contain black to brown, oval seeds approximately long. Echinopsis terscheckii 03.jpg, Spines File:Echinopsis terscheckii-374833.jpg, Flowers File:Echinopsis terscheckii 1.jpg, Growth File:Cactus GardenSD2.jpg, Buds File:Echinopsis terscheckii monstroso (8410 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Undulosa
''Leucostele undulosa'' is a species of ''Leucostele'' found in Chile. Description ''Leucostele undulosa'' has a columnar growth habit, achieving a height of up to and a trunk diameter of . Its dark green branches, measuring 15 centimeters in diameter, feature stems with 20 ribs and obovate gray areoles, each high and in diameter. Within these areoles, 3-4 central spines, measuring in length, exhibit a white hue with brown markings, accompanied by 12 radial spines measuring in length, displaying a spectrum from dark green to white with brown spots. This plant produces 3–10 subapical white flowers, measuring in length and in diameter. The green fruits, in diameter and long, feature abundant axillary gray hairs. Notably, ''Leucostele undulosa'' is similar to '' Leucostele skottsbergii'' but stands out with its darker green branches, more ribs, a thicker and different color spines. Distribution Indigenous to Coquimbo, Chile, this species is found at altitudes of , specifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Deserticola
''Leucostele deserticola'' is a species of cactus native to South America. Description ''Leucostele deserticola'' grows shrubby, branches from the base with more or less upright branches and reaches heights of 1 to 1.5 meters. The shoots are cylindrical. There are eight to twelve deeply notched ribs, which are conspicuously grooved transversely above the areoles. The areoles on them are covered with dark wool - occasionally orange in the new shoots - and are up to 1.5 centimeters apart. The one to three central spines are sometimes curved and up to 12 centimeters long. The 15 to 25 unequal, thin-shaped marginal spines are darker and turn gray with age. They are 1 to 1.5 centimeters long. The funnel-shaped, white flowers are 7 to 8 centimeters long. Its pericarpel and flower tube are covered with dark wool. The spherical, green fruits are tasty. Distribution ''Leucostele deserticola'' is widespread in the Chilean regions of Antofagasta and Atacama on the hills of the Cordillera de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Tunariensis
''Leucostele tunariensis'' is a species of columnar cactus native to South America. Description ''Leucostele tunariensis'' exhibits a columnar growth pattern, branching from the base and attaining heights between 2 and 3 meters. The green shoots are club-shaped to cylindrical, with a diameter of up to 12 centimeters and 16 to 21 sharp-edged ribs. Gray oval areoles, spaced about 1 centimeter apart, decorate these ribs, each bearing approximately 17 spines ranging from 0.5 to 6 centimeters. Notably, these spines lack differentiation into central and peripheral categories, with some pointing downwards. The plant produces funnel-shaped, pink to red flowers near the shoot tips that bloom at night. These flowers measure 15 to 17 centimeters in length and have a diameter ranging from 12 to 15 centimeters. Another distinctive feature is the spherical, green fruits, with a diameter of 5 centimeters and a length of up to 4 centimeters. Distribution ''Leucostele tunariensis'' is native to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Pectinifera
''Leucostele pectinifera'' is a species of ''Leucostele'' found in Chile. Description ''Leucostele pectinifera'' can grow up to 80 cm tall, featuring approximately 15 branches, some of which are arched and have a 5 cm diameter. The stems display 10-11 ribs, measuring 2 cm wide, and exhibit obovate to round areoles, each 2-3 mm high and 0.7-1.2 cm wide, with yellow and gray tones. There are four central spines, varying in length from 1.5 to 6 cm. Some possess a dark brown tip, others have a green base and brown tip, while some are light gray with a brown tip, conforming to an arched configuration. Additionally, the areoles have 12-15 light brown radial spines, measuring 2 cm in length. The flowers of this species are covered in black wool. The fruits, measure 3 cm in length and 4.5 cm in diameter, are enriched with subulate scales, each 3 mm in size and abundant in brown and gray color hairs emerging from the axils. Distribution ''Leucostele pectinifera'' is native to Chile, specifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Nigripilis
''Leucostele nigripilis'' is a species of ''Leucostele'' found in Chile. Distribution This species is found in Region III of Atacama and Region IV of Coquimbo, at elevations ranging from sea level to 700 meters. Taxonomy This species was first described as ''Cactus coquimbanus''. The specific epithet nigripilis comes from Latin, means 'black hairs' and refers to the black hairs from the areoles. References External links * {{Taxonbar Leucostele, nigripilis Cacti of South America Endemic flora of Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Faundezii
''Leucostele faundezii'' is a species of columnar cactus found in Chile. Description ''Leucostele faundezii'' exhibits a columnar growth pattern, attaining a height of 80 cm. The branches are decumbent, spanning 14 cm in diameter, and display a grayish-green coloration. At the apex, there are 18 tuberculate and obtuse ribs, each measuring 2 cm in width and 3 mm in height. The obovate areoles, measuring 1 mm in height and 8 mm in width, have a gray color. The acicular gray spines consist of 1–3 central spines measuring 2.5 cm in length and 9 radial spines measuring 2 cm in length and 0.5 mm in diameter. The flowers, numbering between 2 and 6, appear subapical, measuring 11 cm in length and 9 cm in diameter, with an ovary diameter of 2 cm. Initially displaying a deep pink hue in flower buds, transitioning to white with a brownish-pink apex as they mature. Distribution This species is native to Coquimbo, Chile and is found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leucostele Bolligeriana
''Leucostele bolligeriana'' is a species of cactus found in Chile. Distribution This plant is native to the hills of the Coastal Cordillera in Cardenal Caro, growing in proximity to the sea and on steep slopes. Taxonomy Initially collected in Punta de Lobos in 2003 by Helmut Walter and classified as ''Echinopsis bolligeriana'', the species was named in honor of Dr. Thomas Bolliger, a cactus curator in Zurich. In 2012, Albesiano identified ''Trichocereus chiloensis'' var. ''conjungens'' as a synonym, based on similarities in rib and spine morphology. In 2012, Boris O. Schlumpberger reclassified the species into the genus ''Leucostele ''Leucostele'' is a genus of large cacti native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Species Species of the genus ''Leucostele'' according to Plants of the World Online Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the R ...''.Boris O. Schlumpberger: ''New combinations in the Echinopsis alliance.'' In: ''Cactaceae Systemati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
