Trichocereus spinibarbis
(Otto ex Pfeiff.) F.Ritter
Cactaceae
The genus Echinopsis, in its wide sense, comprises somewhere between 100 - 150 species of cactus. There has been considerable disagreement amongst taxonomists as to how this group of species should be treated, with some favouring housing them all in the genus Echinopsis and others favouring separating them into several smaller genera. We are following the conclusions of Schlumpberger and Renner (Molecular Phylogenetics of Echinopsis (Cactaceae): Polyphyly at all levels and Convergent Evolution of Pollination Modes and Growth Forms; American Journal of Botany 99(8): 1335-1349. 2012) in which it is concluded that the most sensible answer is to group these specis into several distinct genera.
Cereus spinibarbis Otto ex Pfeiff.
Echinopsis spinibarbis (Otto ex Pfeiff.) A.E.Hoffm.
Eulychnia spinibarbis (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose
Common Name: Quisco
General Information
Trichocereus spinibarbis is a spiny, succulent, columnar cactus branching basally to form a dense clump of cylindrical, semi-erect stems up to 80cm tall. The stems are around 6cm 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 harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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..
Range
S. America - northern Chile (Antofagasta to Atacama).
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 0.80 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
1438- Title
- Food Plants in the Americas: A Survey of the Domesticated, Cultivated, and Wild Plants Used for Human Food in North,
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kermath B.M.; Bennett B.C.' Pulsipher L.M.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2014
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A pre-publication draft of an amazing, on-going work first started in 1985. It contains information on more than 3,900 taxa from the Americas - from Arctic regions to the Tropics
]. An acid flavour[
335- Title
- Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics : an Inventory
- Publication
-
- Author
- Martin, F. W.; Campbell, C. W.; Rubertbe, R. M.
- Publisher
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A booklet giving terse details of almost 300 species of edible fruits, plus regional lists of Botanical and Common names for over 2,500 less well-known edible fruits of the tropics.
,
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
]. The fruits are around 4cm long.
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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