Lemaireocereus lepidanthus

Botanical Description

Lemaireocereus lepidanthus is a spiny, leafless, evergreen, tree-like cactus with a central stem around 3 - 4 metres tall and 8cm 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 stem is often solitary, or it produces a few basal branches[ 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 grown as a living fence. Lemaireocereus lepidanthus populations seem to be stable. Although infrequent, it is abundant where it occurs. The species reproduces easily and is used as living fences. There are, however, localized threats, mainly due to land use change, and it has a relatively small range. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' 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. ].