Lemaireocereus hollianus

Botanical Description

Lemaireocereus hollianus is a spiny, leafless, evergreen, columnar cactus with an erect stem that can be 4 - 5 metres tall and 5 - 7cm in diameter. Some plants are unbranched, others can produce branches from near the base The plant is harvested from the wild for local use asa food. It is cultivated for use as a living fence[ 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.. ].. Lemaireocereus hollianus is abundant and is managed in-situ, i.e. it is tolerated in agricultural lands and used as living fences. It occurs within a protected area and it has no major threats. 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. ].