Corryocactus erectus

Short description: Species of cactus

Corryocactus erectus

Conservation status

Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Order:  | Caryophyllales
Family:  | Cactaceae
Subfamily:  | Cactoideae
Genus:  | Corryocactus
Species:  |

C. erectus

Binomial name
Corryocactus erectus

(Backeb.) F. Ritter 1931

Corryocactus erectus or is a species of columnar cactus found in Peru.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Description
* 2 Distribution
* 3 Taxonomy
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Description

Corryocactus erectus grows semi-prostrate to upright, is only slightly branched and reaches heights of up to 1 meter. The slender, cylindrical shoots have a diameter of up to 3 centimeters. There are five to nine narrow, not very prominent ribs. The eight to 18 bright, unequally long thorns that radiate in all directions have a darker base and cannot be differentiated into central and peripheral thorns. They are up to 1 centimeter long.

The light red to vermilion flowers are 2.5 to 4 centimeters long. The bright red fruits reach a diameter of up to 2 centimeters.[3]

## Distribution

Corryocactus erectus is widespread in Cusco, Peru.

## Taxonomy

The first description as Erdisia erecta was made in 1942 by Curt Backeberg.[4] The specific epithet erectus comes from Latin, means 'upright' and refers to the upright shoots. Friedrich Ritter placed the species in the genus Corryocactus in 1981

## References

1. ↑ Assessment), Jose Roque (Global Cactus (2011-05-04). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/152189/121462491. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
2. ↑ "Name - Corryocactus erectus Cárdenas". 2019-08-04. http://legacy.tropicos.org/Name/5101694.
3. ↑ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005) (in de). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon. Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 145–146. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
4. ↑ "Au Cactus Francophone :" (in fr). https://www.cactuspro.com/lecture/Ritter-Friedrich/KakteenSudamerika4/page-49.de.html.

## External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1135406 entry

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