Armatocereus laetus
Armatocereus laetus is a species of Armatocereus from Peru.[1]
| Armatocereus laetus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Armatocereus |
| Species: | A. laetus |
| Binomial name | |
| Armatocereus laetus (Kunth) Backeb. ex A.W. Hill 1991 | |
Description
Armatocereus laetus grows columnar tree-like, branched above the ground and reaches growth heights of 4 to 6 meters. A short massive trunk is formed. The gray-green shoots are columnar and erect. Four to eight ribs are present. The six to twelve initially brown spines become whitish or grayish with age.
The white flowers are 7 to 8 centimeters long and up to 5 centimeters in diameter. The green fruits are heavily spined.
References
External links
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Data related to Armatocereus laetus at Wikispecies
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