Cereus fernambucensis

Botanical Description

Cereus fernambucensis is a succulent, evergreen many-branched cactus, usually growing in dense clumps with its stems creeping and sprawling. It can form clumps up to 40cm tall and 4 - 5 metres wide[ 529 Title The Cactaceae Publication Author Britton N.L. & Rose J.N. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher The Carnegie Institution of Washington; Washington. Year 1920 ISBN Description An immense work in 4 volumes. Many of the botanical names are out of date, of course, but the book contains a wealth of information about the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 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 harvested from the wild for local use. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental. Some subpopulations of Cereus fernambucensis have declined and continue to do so mainly due to habitat loss. However, it occurs over a vast area and within 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. ].