Armatocereus godingianus

Botanical Description

Armatocereus godingianus is a spiny, succulent, evergreen, shrubby or tree-like cactus with segmented stems; it can grow up to 10 metres tall with many spreading branches, often with smooth trunks up to 1.5 metres high and 15 - 50cm in diameter. Stem segments are dark green, broadest below, around 30 - 60cm long and 7 - 10cm in diameter[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The fruit is sometimes harvested from the wild for local consumption Armatocereus godingianus is abundant, common, and is not affected by any threats. However, it should be taken into account that it is endemic to Ecuador, has a small extent of occurrence and does not occur in any protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].