Biology:Cipocereus bradei
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cipocereus |
| Species: | C. bradei
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| Cipocereus bradei (Backeb. & Voll) Zappi & N.P.Taylor[2]
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Cipocereus bradei is a species of cactus. It is endemic to the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil . It is threatened by habitat loss.[3]
Description
Cipocereus bradei grows with branched shoots that reach a height of up to 3.5 meters and a diameter of 8 to 9 centimeters. The initially blue shoots are later greyish blue. There are 8 to 9 slightly arched ribs, about 1 centimeter high and up to 2.5 centimeters wide, which are sharply furrowed between the oval, almost bald areoles. The thorns are variable and are often completely absent on older shoots. The 1 to 2 stinging, black central spines point downwards or upwards and are up to 3.5 centimeters long. The 4 to 5 radial spines are brownish and have a length of up to 1.5 centimeters.
The flowers are up to 7.5 centimeters long. The pericarp and the flower tube are frosted blue. The spherical fruits with a deep blue frosting are smooth and glabrous. They have a diameter of up to 5.5 centimeters.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D. (2017). "Cipocereus bradei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T40880A121436932. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40880A121436932.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40880/121436932. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Zappi, & Taylor, N. P. (1991). In: Bradleya, 9: 86.
- ↑ Taylor, N.P. (March 2011). "Cipocereus bradei". Cactus and Succulent Journal 81 (2). http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/ISI2011/isi/2011-01.html. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ↑ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005) (in de). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon. Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 113. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
- ↑ "Cipocereus bradei". 2013-08-04. http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACTI/Family/Cactaceae/6618/Cipocereus_bradei.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q292854 entry
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