Oreocereus celsianus
Old Man Of The Andes
Also known as: Borzicactus celsianus (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Kimnach +16 more
- Borzicactus celsianus (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Kimnach
- Cereus bruennowii (J.N.Haage ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler) Mottet
- Cereus celsianus (Cels) Orcutt
- Cereus celsianus (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) A.Berger
- Cleistocactus celsianus (Cels ex Salm-Dyck) F.A.C.Weber
- Echinopsis celsiana (Salm-Dyck) Anceschi & Magli
- Oreocereus bruennowii (Britton & Rose) Backeb.
- Oreocereus celsianus var. bruennowii (Haage ex Rümpler) Britton & Rose, 1916
- Oreocereus celsianus var. bruennowii (J.N.Haage ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler) Borg
- Oreocereus celsianus var. foveolatus (Labour. ex Lem.) Borg
- Oreocereus maximus Backeb.
- Oreocereus neocelsianus Backeb.
- Oreocereus neocelsianus var. ruficeps Y.Itô
- Oreocereus neocelsianus var. villosissimus Y.Itô
- Pilocereus bruennowii J.N.Haage ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler
- Pilocereus brunnowianus Moerder
- Pilocereus brunnowii F.Haage ex Nichols.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub or tree.
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Oreocereus celsianus (commonly known as old-man-of-the-Andes) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Peru