Corryocactus brachypetalus
Scientific Name: Corryocactus brachypetalus Britton & Rose
Synonym: Cereus brachypetalus
Family: Cactaceae
An antique picture of Corryocactus brachypetalus in Britton and Rose's The Cactaceae
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Peru (Arequipa)
Growth Habits: Shrubby, branching basally, dull green columnar stems branching basally, up to 13 feet tall (4 m); 2.4 to 4 in. in diameter (6-10 cm), 7 or 8 prominent ribs; areoles 0.8 inches apart (2 cm); about 20 spines, 0.4 to 6.4 inches long (1 to 16 cm)
Blooming Habits:
Deep orange diurnal flowers in early summer, 2.4 inches wide (6 cm); green fruit, 2.8 inches (7 cm) in diameter;
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