Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata

Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cereeae
Subtribus: Trichocereinae
Genus: Espostoa
Species: Espostoa lanata
Subspecies: E. l. subsp. lanata

Name

Espostoa lanata (Kunth) Britton & Rose subsp. lanata autonym

Synonyms

• Espostoa laticornua Rauh & Backeb., Descr. Cact. Nov. 1: 35. 1957 ["1956"] syn. sec. Hunt 2006
• Espostoa procera Rauh & Backeb., Descr. Cact. Nov. 1: 35. 1957 ["1956"] syn. sec. Hunt 2006
• Espostoa ritteri Buining in Succulenta (Netherlands) 1960: 25. 1960 syn. sec. Hunt 2006

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Western South America Ecuador, Peru References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Britton, N.L. & Rose, J.N. 1920. The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family. Vol. 2. 239 pp. + 39 pl. Carnegie Institution of Washington. BHL PDF Reference page.  2:61, t. 87.

Additional references

• Govaerts, R.H.A. 2001. World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS E-F: 1-50919. [unavailable to the public] Reference page. 
• Korotkova, N., Aquino, D., Arias, S., Eggli, U., Franck, A. , Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Guerrero, P.C., Hernández, H.M., Kohlbecker, A., Köhler, M., Luther, K., Majure, L.C., Müller, A., Metzing, D., Nyffeler, R., Sánchez, D., Schlumpberger, B. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2021. Cactaceae at Caryophyllales. org–a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family. Willdenowia 51(2): 251–270. DOI: 10.3372/wi.51.51208 Reference page. 

Links

• Korotkova, N. et al. 2021. Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata in Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org. A global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Nov 07. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata. Published online. Accessed: Apr 24 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 24 Apr 2021.
• Hassler, M. 2021. Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2021. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Apr 24. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. 2021. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Espostoa lanata subsp. lanata. Accessed: 24 Apr 2021.

Vernacular names

English: Cotton Ball Cactus, Peruvian Old Man, Snowball Cactus
español: Cacto del anciano peruano

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