Cactaceae |
Cactáceas |
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Copiapoa spp.Endemic to northern ChileCopiapoa consists of perhaps 40 species restricted to the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Four species are illustrated here. |
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Haageocereus pacalaensis BackebergEndémica de Perú.
Cactus ramificado y postrado-ascendente que crece en las lomas y lugares rocosos y desérticos del norte (AN, CA, LA, LL; 200-1500 m). Haageocereus, consta de unas 20 especies propias del Perú y tal vez cultivadas como ornamentales en otros paises. |
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Haageocereus sp.Endemic to northern Peru.This species occurs at Cerro Chiputur near Trujillo. Unlike Haageocereus pacalaensis which blooms during the day and is visited by hummingbirds, this species blooms at night and is likely pollinated by bats, moths or both. |
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Haageocereus sp.Endemic to southern Peru.This species occurs in the Lomas de Mejia (Arequipa) in southern Peru. It blooms at night and is likely pollinated by bats, moths or both. |
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Melocactus peruvianus VaupelEndémica.Cactus solitario y globular o esférico. Propio de la costa, los valles, laderas áridas y rocosas (AN, CA, LA, LL, PI, TU; 200-1500 m). Melocactus, consta de 36 especies de América tropical. En el Perú, además de esta especie se cita otra: M. bellavistensis Rauh & Backeberg igualmente endémica del Norte de Perú (AM, CA, LL). |
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Trichocereus sp.Endemic to northern Chile.This species occurs at Fray Jorge and blooms during the day. Trichocereus consists of perhaps 25 species restricted to South America. The genus is widely cultivated. |
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