Espostoa

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Espostoa
Espostoa lanata var. gracilis
Espostoa lanata var. gracilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Trichocereeae
Genus: Espostoa
Britton & Rose
Species
  • Espostoa guentheri
  • Espostoa lanata - Peruvian old man cactus
  • Espostoa melanostele
  • Espostoa mirabilis

Espotoa is a genus of columnar cacti, comprising 16 species known from the Andes of southern Ecuador and Peru. It usually lives at an altitude of between 800m and 2500 m . Its fruit is sweet juicy and edible. The genus is named after Nicolas E. Esposto, a renowned botanist from Lima.

[edit] Synonymy

The following genera have been included in this genus:

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