Cleistocactus chotaensis
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus chotaensis F.A.C.Weber
Synonym: Cereus chotaensis, Loxanthocereus trujilloensis, Seticereus chotaensis
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Peru (La Libertad: Rio Chota), possibly extinct
Growth Habits: Sprawling, up to 6 feet tall (2 m); grayish stems, up to 1.8 inches in diameter (4.5 cm); 11 to 13 ribs; 3 to 8 central spines; 8 to 12 radials
Blooming Habits:
Orange flowers 2 inches (5 cm) in length, 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter
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