Espostoa lanata
Cotton Ball Cactus, Cotton Ball Cactus
Other regional names: New Old Man Cactus +4 more
- New Old Man Cactus
- Peruvian Old Man
- Peruvian Old Man Cactus
- Peruvian Snowball Cactus
- Snowball Old Man
Also known as: Cephalocereus dautwitzii (F.Haage) Houghton +2 more
- Cephalocereus dautwitzii (F.Haage) Houghton
- Espostoa dautwitzii Backeb.
- Pilocereus dautwitzii F.Haage
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Found natively in South America, Espostoa lanata (commonly known as Cotton Ball Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ecuador, Peru
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms