Haageocereus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Tribe: | Trichocereeae |
Genus: | Haageocereus |
Species: | H. australis |
Binomial name | |
Haageocereus australis |
Haageocereus australis, commonly known as 'Quisco De La Costa De Aric', is a species of cactus endemic to southern Peru and northern Chile. Flower color is white. It is hardy to USDA Zone 10b and grows in a very dry desert. The 1–2-inch-diameter (25–51 mm) stems grow along the ground and may reach 3 feet (0.91 m) in length.
The Cactus Family by Edward F. Anderson, Wilhelm Barthlott, Roger Brown