Espostoa guentheri

Espostoa guentheri (= Cephalocereus guentheri, Vatricania guentheri) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Espostoa guentheri 11.1 History 11.2 Espostoa guentheri in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Espostoa guentheri was already described and the name validly published by Walter Kupper. It was not until 1959, however, that Franz Buxbaum reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Espostoa guentheri is a species in the genus Espostoa which contains 10 species and belongs to the family of the Cactaceae (Cactus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and pale yellow. The plants bloom in June. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Espostoa guentheri is native to Bolivia. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Espostoa guentheri prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Espostoa guentheri

[edit] History

[edit] Espostoa guentheri in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Espostoa guentheri in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Espostoa guentherifr:Espostoa guentheri