Armatocereus rauhii is a tall, branched columnar species of cactus endemic to the north of Peru on the western slopes of the Andes.
Description
Armatocereus is a tall, treelike cactus, bluish to greyish green in colour, usually with a trunk to about 1 m (3 ft) high followed by upright branches. Depending on the subspecies, it reaches a maximum height of 6–10 m (20–33 ft), with branches
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Scientific name
Description
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Armatocereus rauhii subsp. balsasensis (F.Ritter) Ostolaza
the subspecific epithet refers to the district of Balsas in Peru. This subspecies is taller with 6–10 m (20–33 ft) , with thinner branches.
Peru
Armatocereus rauhii subsp. rauhii
Height of 4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Peru
Subspecies
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Description
Distribution
Armatocereus rauhii subsp. balsasensis (F.Ritter) Ostolaza
the subspecific epithet refers to the district of Balsas in Peru. This subspecies is taller with 6–10 m (20–33 ft) , with thinner branches.
Peru
Armatocereus rauhii subsp. rauhii
Height of 4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Peru
