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Espostoa melanostele subsp. melanostele

Also known as: Cephalocereus melanostele Vaupel +13 more
  • Cephalocereus melanostele Vaupel
  • Cereus haagei (Poselg. ex Rümpler) Backeb.
  • Cereus melanostele (Vaupel) A.Berger
  • Cereus melanostele (Vaupel) Werderm.
  • Echinopsis melanostele (Vaupel) Molinari
  • Espostoa haagei (Poselg. ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler) Borg
  • Espostoa haagei (Poselg. ex Rümpler) F.Ritter
  • Espostoa melanostele f. inermis (Backeb.) Krainz
  • Espostoa melanostele var. inermis (Backeb.) W.T.Marshall
  • Haageocereus melanostele (Vaupel) Marshall
  • Pilocereus haagei Poselg. ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler
  • Pseudespostoa melanostele (Vaupel) Backeb.
  • Pseudespostoa melanostele subsp. inermis Backeb.
  • Pseudoespostoa melanostele var. inermis Backeb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Cactaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.

Espostoa melanostele subsp. melanostele is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Espostoa melanostele, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru
Base Species & Variations

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