Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
clavatus
ID:
1246967

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Ritter

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Kakteen Südamerika 2: 564. 1980.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246305


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Description

Trichocereus clavatus (also called Club Trichocereus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa. It is found in dry woodlands, bushveld, and coastal forests.

Uses & Benefits

Trichocereus clavatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trichocereus clavatus has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichocereus clavatus is a cactus that is native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done through stem cuttings in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Trichocereus clavatus

Trichocereus clavatus is native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References