Corryocactus brevistylus

Corryocactus brevistylus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Corryocactus
Species:
C. brevistylus
Binomial name
Corryocactus brevistylus
(K. Schum. ex Vaupel) Britton & Rose 1920
Synonyms
  • Cereus brevistylus K.Schum. 1913
  • Corryocactus brevispinus Rauh & Backeb. 1956 publ. 1957
  • Corryocactus brevistylus subsp. puquiensis (Rauh & Backeb.) Ostolaza 1998
  • Corryocactus brevistylus var. puquiensis (Rauh & Backeb.) F.Ritter 1981
  • Corryocactus krausii Backeb. 1956 publ. 1957
  • Corryocactus pachycladus Rauh & Backeb. 1956 publ. 1957
  • Corryocactus puquiensis Rauh & Backeb. 1956 publ. 1957

Corryocactus brevistylus or is a species of columnar cactus found in Peru. It is most noteworthy for its exceptionally long and formidable spines, up to ten inches (25 centimeters) in length.

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