Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus

Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus (= Cereus anguinus, Cleistocactus anguinus) 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 Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus 11.1 History 11.2 Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus 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

Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus was already described and the name validly published by Robert Louis August Maximilian Gürke. It was not until 1995, however, that Pierre Josef Braun and Eddie Esteves Pereira reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus is a subspecies in the genus Cleistocactus which contains 30 species and belongs to the family of the Cactaceae (Cactus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

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[edit] Distribution

Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus is native to Paraguay. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus

[edit] History

[edit] Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus 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:Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinusfr:Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. anguinus