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Cleistocactus luribayensis

Cleistocactus luribayensis

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Source-backed classification draft for Cleistocactus luribayensis.

Scientific taxonomy article

Cleistocactus luribayensis

Cleistocactus luribayensis Cárdenas is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Cleistocactus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is BOLOO, WESTERNSOUTHAMERICA, BOL, SOUTHERNAMERICA; Bolivia (La Paz).1

POWO records the plant context as succulent shrub, desert or dry shrubland.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Cleistocactus luribayensis Cárdenas". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60221-2 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Cleistocactus luribayensis". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3960807 ↩

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Cleistocactus luribayensis

Cleistocactus luribayensis

Cleistocactus luribayensis

Cleistocactus luribayensis is an upright, columnar, and semi shrubby cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae. Reaching up to several meters in height in its native habitat, this species is highly appreciated in succulent collections for its dense spination and tubular, brightly colored red orange flowers. It is an exceptionally hardy and architecturally striking plant suitable for both container growth and xeriscape gardens .