Cereus repandus

Cereus repandus Panel 131 of 1911 Flowering cactus

Cereus repandus is a flowering plant in the genus Cereus from the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). Spanish common names are " Cadushi " and " Kadushi ".

Description

Cereus repandus grows tree-like, is usually richly branched and reaches stature heights of up to 10 meters. Often a clear trunk is formed. The cylindrical, gray-green, erect or slightly arched, segmented shoots have diameters of 10 to 20 centimeters. There are nine to ten rounded ribs present, which are up to 1 cm high. The small areoles located on it are far apart. The gray, needle-like spines are highly variable. Often they are numerous, but can also be entirely absent. The longest spines are up to 5 inches long.

The white flowers are 12 to 15 inches long. Your bloom have reddish tips. Spherical to elongated red fruits have a length of up to four centimeters. They contain a white pulp.

Use

The fruits and the shoots are edible. The species is stringing Planted used as a " living fence ". Firewood is made from the wood of the shoots. It is also used for the production of furniture. Slashed shoots are used as a soap substitute.

Distribution, systematics and hazard

Cereus repandus is common in the Western Caribbean and Venezuela.

The first description was in 1753 as Cactus repandus published by Carl Linnaeus in his work Species Plantarum. Philip Miller she put 1768 in the genus Cereus. Synonyms include peruvianus Cactus L. (1753 ) Cereus peruvianus and ( L.) Mill ( 1768).

In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is known as " Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, than not led at risk.

Evidence