Cereus jamacaru subsp. jamacaru
Also known as: Cactus jamacaru (DC.) Kostel. +12 more
- Cactus jamacaru (DC.) Kostel.
- Cereus goiasensis (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun
- Cereus jamacaru subsp. goiasensis (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun & Esteves
- Cereus jamacaru var. caesius Salm-Dyck
- Cereus jamacaru var. glaucus Ladenberg
- Cereus lividus Pfeiff.
- Cereus lividus var. glaucior Labour.
- Cereus perrottetii Pfeiff.
- Piptanthocereus goiasensis F.Ritter
- Piptanthocereus jamacaru (DC.) Riccob.
- Piptanthocereus jamacaru var. caesia (Salm-Dyck) Riccob.
- Piptanthocereus jamacaru var. cyanea Riccob.
- Piptanthocereus jamacaru var. glauca (Ladenberg) Riccob.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Cereus jamacaru subsp. jamacaru is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cereus jamacaru, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Base Species & Variations