Haageocereus pseudomelanostele
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Haageocereus |
| Species: | H. pseudomelanostele
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| Haageocereus pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb
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Haageocereus pseudomelanostele is a species of Haageocereus found in Peru.[2]
Description[edit]
Haageocereus pseudomelanostele grows shrubby, sometimes forming groups. The upright shoots are richly branched from the base up to 70 centimeters high and 8 centimeters in diameter. The large areoles are narrow and lined with white wool. The usually only one central spine is initially protruding, later directed downwards, strong, needle-like and up to 5 centimeters long. Sometimes there are additional secondary 3 to 6 central spines with a gray tinge. Numerous yellowish radial spines are up to 1.5 centimeters long and mixed with many white bristles up to 3 centimeters long.
The white flowers are dark purple on the outside and have a greenish-white to red throat. They are about 10 centimeters long. The bright red fruits are ovate, up to 6 centimeters long and 4 centimeters in diameter.[3]
Subspecies[edit]
This species is extremely variable, and different populations have been described as distinct species
The following are recognized subspecies:[2]
| Image | Subspecies | Distribution |
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Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. aureispinus (Rauh & Backeb.) Ostolaza | Peru. |
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Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. carminiflorus (Rauh & Backeb.) Ostolaza | Peru. |
| Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. chryseus D.R.Hunt | Peru. | |
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Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. pseudomelanostele | W. Peru |
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Haageocereus pseudomelanostele subsp. turbidus (Rauh & Backeb.) Ostolaza | Peru. |
Distribution[edit]
Haageocereus pseudomelanostele is found in the Peruvian regions of Ancash, Ica and Lima at altitudes of 300 to 2000 meters.
Taxonomy[edit]
The first description as Cereus pseudomelanostele was made in 1932 by Erich Werdermann and Curt Backeberg.[4] Curt Backeberg placed the species in the genus Haageocereus in 1936. Other nomenclatural synonyms are Binghamia pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb. (1932, incorrect name, ICBN article 11.4) and Echinopsis pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Anceschi & Magli (2013).
References[edit]
- ^ Assessment), Jose Roque (Global Cactus (2011-05-05). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ a b "Haageocereus pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb. - Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). p. 334–335. ISBN 978-3-8001-5964-2.
- ^ "Au Cactus Francophone :". Au Cactus Francophone (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
External links[edit]
Media related to Haageocereus pseudomelanostele at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Haageocereus pseudomelanostele at Wikispecies
