Echinopsis lageniformis

Botanical Description

Echinopsis lageniformis is a spiny, evergreen, succulent, tree-like cactus with some branching; it can grow up to 5 metres tall. The cylindrical stems are 10 - 15cm 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 plant is a source of the alkaloid mescaline, and has been used in Samanistic practices. It is often grown as a hedge and barrier plant in Bolivia. Echinopsis lageniformis faces no major threats and has a presumed large population, however its exact range and population size is unknown and further research is needed to better understand the size of the range and current distribution. 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. ].