Corryocactus ayopayanus
| Corryocactus ayopayanus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Corryocactus |
| Species: | C. ayopayanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Corryocactus ayopayanus Cárdenas, 1952
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Corryocactus ayopayanus is a species of Corryocactus found in Bolivia.[1]
Description
This species branches extensively from its base, forming cylindrical, dull green stems that reach heights of 1 to 1.5 meters and measure 3 to 3.5 cm in diameter. The stems feature 4 to 5 ribs, each up to 1 cm high, where the areoles are situated. These areoles bear 10 to 13 spines that radiate in all directions and cannot be differentiated into central and radial types. The spines vary in length, with some measuring up to 0.5 cm, others between 1.5 and 2 cm, and the longest reaching 3 to 5 cm. At the apex of the stems, funnel-shaped flowers appear, displaying salmon-pink to reddish hues. These flowers can be up to 6 cm long and up to 7 cm in diameter. The fruits are spherical, yellowish-green, spiny, and approximately 3 cm in diameter.[2]
Distribution
Corryocactus ayopayanus, a shrubby cactus species native to central Bolivia, specifically the province of Ayopaya, thrives in desert or dry scrub biomes at altitudes around 2700 meters.
Taxonomy
Corryocactus ayopayanus was first described by Bolivian botanist Martín Cárdenas Hermosa and published in Revista de Agricultura (Cochabamba) 7: 21 in 1952. The specific epithet "ayopayanus" directly references the Ayopaya province, its native locality.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Corryocactus ayopayanus Cárdenas". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart: Ulmer. p. 144. ISBN 978-3-8001-5964-2.
- ^ "Corryocactus". Dictionary of Cactus Names. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004-03-11). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9.
External links
- Data related to Corryocactus ayopayanus at Wikispecies