Leucostele werdermanniana

Leucostele werdermanniana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Leucostele
Species:
L. werdermanniana
Binomial name
Leucostele werdermanniana
(Backeb.) Schlumpb.
Synonyms
  • Echinopsis werdermanniana (Backeb.) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley 1974
  • Trichocereus werdermannianus Backeb. 1935
  • Echinopsis escayachensis (Cárdenas) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley 1974
  • Helianthocereus escayachensis (Cárdenas) Backeb. 1966
  • Trichocereus escayachensis Cárdenas 1963

Leucostele werdermanniana is a species of cactus found in Bolivia.[1]

Distribution

Plants are found growing in the Tarija Department and in the Charcoma Valley, east of Tupiza in Bolivia at elevations of 2600 to 3000 meters. Plants growing in the habitat include Oreocereus celsianus.[2]

Taxonomy

This species is named in honor of german botanist Erich Werdermann.

References

  1. ^ "Leucostele werdermanniana (Backeb.) Schlumpb". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ Hall, Frikkie (2013-08-04). "Trichocereus werdermannianus". LLIFLE. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
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