Cereus gerardi
| Cereus gerardi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cereus |
| Species: | C. gerardi
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| Binomial name | |
| Cereus gerardi N.P.Taylor
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Cereus gerardi is a species of Cereus native to the state Tocantins in Brazil [2]
Description
Cereus gerardi has erect stems up to 3 meters talks; The stems are greenish-blue and have many ribs. 2-3 Central spines are seen and 5-9 are counted for radial spines. Central spines are yellow in color. These cactus clusters at the base, forming a bushy mass of long stems. The tubular flowers are cream colored. Fruits are circular to egg shaped, splitting open when ripe. [3]
Destribution
Cereus gerardi is found near the town of Pugmil in the Brazilian state of Tocantins
References
- ^ Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D.C.; Romeiro-Brito, M.; Telhe, M.C.; Franco, F.F.; Moraes, E.M. (2023). "A phylogeny of Cereus (Cactaceae) and the placement and description of two new species". Taxon. 72: 1321–1333. doi:10.1002/tax.13103.
- ^ "Cereus gerardi N.P. Taylor". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Após revisão filogenética, pesquisadores identificam dois novos cactos brasileiros". 26 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-04-22.