Cipocereus bradei

Cipocereus bradei is a species of cactus. It is endemic to the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss.[3]

Cipocereus bradei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Cipocereus
Species:
C. bradei
Binomial name
Cipocereus bradei
(Backeb. & Voll) Zappi & N.P.Taylor[2]

Description

Cipocereus bradei grows with branched shoots that reach a height of up to 3.5 meters and a diameter of 8 to 9 centimeters. The initially blue shoots are later greyish blue. There are 8 to 9 slightly arched ribs, about 1 centimeter high and up to 2.5 centimeters wide, which are sharply furrowed between the oval, almost bald areoles. The thorns are variable and are often completely absent on older shoots. The 1 to 2 stinging, black central spines point downwards or upwards and are up to 3.5 centimeters long. The 4 to 5 radial spines are brownish and have a length of up to 1.5 centimeters.

The flowers are up to 7.5 centimeters long. The pericarp and the flower tube are frosted blue. The spherical fruits with a deep blue frosting are smooth and glabrous. They have a diameter of up to 5.5 centimeters.


References
  1. Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D. (2017). "Cipocereus bradei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40880A121436932. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40880A121436932.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Zappi, & Taylor, N. P. (1991). In: Bradleya, 9: 86.
  3. Taylor, N.P. (March 2011). "Cipocereus bradei". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 81 (2). Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.


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