Armatocereus matucanensis

Botanical Description

Armatocereus matucanensis is a spiny, succulent, evergreen, tree-like cactus with segmented stems; it can grow up to 6 metres tall, branching mainly basally and usually without trunks. Stem segments are erect, often clumping, around 30 - 50cm long and 7 - 13cm 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 matucanensis has wide distribution and there are no known 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. ].