Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cereeae
Subtribus: Trichocereinae
Genus: Espostoa
Species: Espostoa lanata
Subspecies: E. l. subsp. lanata

Name

Espostoa lanata (Kunth) Britton & Rose subsp. lanata autonym

Synonyms

  • Espostoa laticornua Rauh & Backeb., Descr. Cact. Nov. 1: 35. 1957 ["1956"] syn. sec. Hunt 2006
  • Espostoa procera Rauh & Backeb., Descr. Cact. Nov. 1: 35. 1957 ["1956"] syn. sec. Hunt 2006
  • Espostoa ritteri Buining in Succulenta (Netherlands) 1960: 25. 1960 syn. sec. Hunt 2006

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Ecuador, Peru

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Additional references

Vernacular names

English: Cotton Ball Cactus, Peruvian Old Man, Snowball Cactus
español: Cacto del anciano peruano
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