Espostoa melanostele

Espostoa melanostele (= Cephalocereus melanostele, Cereus melanostele, Pseudoespostoa melanostele) is a shrub.

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 melanostele 11.1 History 11.2 Espostoa melanostele 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 melanostele was already described and the name validly published by Friedrich Karl Johann Vaupel. It was not until 1937, however, that John Borg reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Espostoa melanostele 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 shrubs grow to a height of approximately 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and white. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Espostoa melanostele is native to Peru. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Espostoa melanostele 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 melanostele

[edit] History

[edit] Espostoa melanostele 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

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Espostoa melanostelefr:Espostoa melanostele