Oreocereus leucotrichus
Also known as: Arequipa leucotricha (Phil.) Britton & Rose +17 more
- Arequipa leucotricha (Phil.) Britton & Rose
- Arequipa neoleucotricha Y.Itô
- Borzicactus hendriksenianus (Backeb.) Kimnach
- Borzicactus leucotrichus (Phil.) Kimnach
- Cereus hendriksenianus Backeb.
- Echinopsis leucotricha (Phil.) Anceschi & Magli
- Morawetzia varicolor Kní e
- Oreocereus celsianus subsp. ritteri (Cullmann) Krainz
- Oreocereus celsianus var. ritteri Krainz
- Oreocereus celsianus var. varicolor (Backeb.) Krainz
- Oreocereus hendriksenianus (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Oreocereus hendriksenianus f. densilanatus (Rauh & Backeb.) Krainz
- Oreocereus hendriksenianus f. spinosissimus (Rauh & Backeb.) Krainz
- Oreocereus hendriksenianus var. densilanatus Rauh & Backeb.
- Oreocereus hendriksenianus var. hendriksenianus
- Oreocereus hendriksenianus var. spinosissimus Rauh & Backeb.
- Oreocereus horridispinus F.Ritter & Krainz
- Oreocereus knizei T.Hewitt & Donald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Oreocereus leucotrichus is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in montane tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Chile North, Peru