Stenocereus eruca
Stenocereus eruca
Stenocereus eruca is a species of the genus Stenocereus in the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). Foreign language common names are "Casa de Rata ", " Cherinole ", " Chirinole " and " Creeping Devil Cactus".
Description
Stenocereus eruca grows prostrate and creeping with only slightly upward shoot tips. There are often formed large mats. The gray-green, heavily spined shoots are 1-4 feet long and have diameters of 4-8 centimeters. Frequently adventitious roots are formed. There are ten to twelve ribs available. The four to six grayish, strong central spines are flattened and dagger -like. The unequal length ten to 17 radial spines are whitish and slightly rotating around. They reach lengths of 10 to 15 millimeters.
The long tubular stem to plate-shaped flowers open at night. They are bright pink white to off-white and 10 to 12 inches long. The spherical fruits are red, bear thorns and reach diameter of 3 to 4 centimeters.
Distribution, systematics and hazard
Stenocereus eruca is common on the Mexican peninsula of Baja California in the plane of Magdalena at altitudes up to 20 m. The first description was in 1889 as Cereus eruca by Townshend Stith Brandegee. Arthur Charles Gibson and Karl E. Horak set the style in 1979 in the genus Stenocereus.
In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is known as " Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, than not led at risk.