Cleistocactus winteri

Cleistocactus winteri is a succulent of the family Cactaceae. Its common name is the golden rat tail[1].

Cleistocactus winteri
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C. winteri
Binomial name
Cleistocactus winteri
D. Hunt
Synonyms
  • Borzicactus aureispinus (F.Ritter) G.D.Rowley, 1975.
  • Cleistocactus aureispinus (F.Ritter) D.R.Hunt, 1928.
  • Hildewintera aureispina (F.Ritter) F.Ritter, 1966
  • Loxanthocereus aureispinus (F.Ritter) Buxb., 1974.
  • Winteria aureispina F.Ritter Kakteen Sukk. 1962.
  • Winterocereus aureispinus (F.Ritter) Backeb. 1966.

Subspecies

ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Cleistocactus winteri subsp. colademono D.R.Hunt (2005) Cola de Mono, Colademono, Monkey tail cactusBolivia (Santa Cruz)
Cleistocactus winteri subsp. winterigolden rat tailBolivia

Description

This plant is a columnar cactus that forms huge tangled mounds of fairly rapid growth, up to 90 cm high with stems 6 cm in diameter and 16 to 17 ribs, with 50 spines 0.4 to 1 cm long. It has many short bristly golden spines that literally cover the surface of the stems. The plant requires water during the summer and keep it dry in winter. It reproduces by seeds and cuttings. It has salmon-pink flowers in spring and summer 4 to 6 cm long and 5 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by green fruits 1 cm long

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References

    1. http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACTI/Family/Cactaceae/3784/Cleistocactus_winteri


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