Gymnocereus
Gymnocereus
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of columnar cacti from Peru and Bolivia, now largely synonymised with Weberbauerocereus or Browningia. Erect cylindrical stems, well-branched from base; numerous ribs with spiny areoles; nocturnal tubular flowers; fleshy fruits.
Distribution Peru (Cajamarca, La Libertad, Ancash), western Bolivia
Conservation
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Crested FormRare
Gymnocereus altissimus f. cristata
Crested tallest gymnocereus
Specimen ID RN-GYMCR-00004
Origin Perú
Type crested form
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Gymnocereus altissimus (F.Ritter) Backeb.
Tall Gymnocereus
Specimen ID RN-GYMCR-00001
Origin Perú (Cajamarca, La Libertad)
Type Cactus
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Gymnocereus amstutziae Rauh & Backeb.
Amstutz Gymnocereus
Specimen ID RN-GYMCR-00002
Origin Perú (Ancash, La Libertad)
Type Cactus
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Variety
Gymnocereus microspermus var. versicolor
Multicolored microspermus gymnocereus
Specimen ID RN-GYMCR-00005
Origin Perú (Ica, Arequipa)
Type variety
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Gymnocereus microspermus (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb.
Small-seeded Gymnocereus
Specimen ID RN-GYMCR-00003
Origin Perú, Bolivia occidental
Type Cactus
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Crested FormVery rare
Gymnocereus worcesteriensis f. cristata
Crested Worcester's gymnocereus
Specimen ID RN-GYMCR-00006
Origin Perú
Type crested form