Cereus repandus

Botanical Description

Cereus repandus is a succulent, evergreen, shrub or tree-like cactus with an open crown that is somewhat suggestive of a candelabra[ 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 Many of the botanical names are out of date, of course, but the book contains a wealth of information about the plants.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. ]. It can grow up to 10 metres tall. The plant usually branches from near the ground with a main stem that can be 40cm in diameter[ 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 Many of the botanical names are out of date, of course, but the book contains a wealth of information about the plants.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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine, and as a source of materials. The stem is an important staple food for local people on Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles, where it is traded. The stem is also made into a dried product, known as Cadushi powder, which is wrapped in small pieces of paper and marketed locally. The plant is commonly grown as an ornamental in gardens. Cereus repandus has a wide distribution and threats appear to be relatively minor and localized. It occurs in high densities in multiple localities.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. ].