Espostoa lanata lanianuligera (Espostoa lanata lanianuligera)
Description
spostoa lanianuligera is a strong attractive form of the widely distributed and variable Espostoa lanata. It is a robust tree-like, tubular growing cactus, 3-5 meters tall, branching from near ground level up to half of the plant height. Cylindrical, erect or slightly diverging, green, 5-11 cm in diameter. 19-30, low rounded, slightly notched, separated by linear furrows, 6-9 mm high. With yellowish brown felt.70-90, needle-like, whitish 6-12 mm long. 1 or 2 formed gradually at a later stage, subulate, awl-like, grey 1-4 cm long. Lateral cephalia (flower producing. Reddish to orange. White, nocturnal, funnelform, nearly hidden by the wool 5,5-7 cm long. Late spring, early summer. Top shaped, near spherical 3-4 cm long, purplish-red to nearly white, very juicy, sweet and edible. Small, black and shining.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Caryophyllales
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Family: Cactaceae
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Genus: Espostoa
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