Cleistocactus winteri
Cleistocactus winteri is a succulent of the family Cactaceae. Its common name is the golden rat tail[1].
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(unranked): | Core eudicots |
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Species: | C. winteri |
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Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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![]() | Cleistocactus winteri subsp. colademono D.R.Hunt (2005) | Cola de Mono, Colademono, Monkey tail cactus | Bolivia (Santa Cruz) |
![]() | Cleistocactus winteri subsp. winteri | golden rat tail | Bolivia |
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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