Praecereus
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Praecereus is genus of cactus. It is sometimes included in the genus Cereus.
Description
Plants have a bushy to tree-like species that are sometimes stretched out, mostly freely branched and reach a height of up to 6 meters. The slender, columnar to hanging shoots have 7 or more ribs with protruding, round and gray areoles from which needle-like or umbilical thorns arise.[1]
The robust, funnel- to bell-shaped flowers are white to yellowish green and open during the day. Its strong flower cup and flower tube are thick-walled, fleshy and often curved.[1]
The fleshy, short, ovoid fruits that split open lengthwise are red with a persistent flower residue and contain white flesh. The black, bumpy seeds are oblong and ovoid and somewhat compressed at the sides.[2]
Species
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| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| File:Praecereus euchlorus (F.A.C.Weber) N.P.Taylor.jpg | Praecereus euchlorus | Bolivia and Paraguay |
| File:Praecereus saxicola (Morong) N.P.Taylor.jpg | Praecereus saxicola | Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay |
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References
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