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Haageocereus fascicularis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Genus:
Haageocereus
Species:
H. fascicularis
Binomial name
Haageocereus fascicularis
Synonyms
  • Cactus fascicularis (Meyen) Meyen 1834
  • Cereus fascicularis Meyen 1833
  • Echinocactus fascicularis (Meyen) Steud. 1840
  • Trichocereus fascicularis (Meyen) Britton & Rose 1920
  • Weberbauerocereus fascicularis (Meyen) Backeb. 1942
  • Echinopsis nothochilensis Anceschi & Magli 2013
  • Haageocereus chilensis F.Ritter ex D.R.Hunt 2005

Haageocereus fascicularis commonly known as 'Quisco de la precordillera de Arica' is a species of cactus from the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to southern Peru and northern Chile.

It branches at the base. It reaches about 3 feet in height with many arms measuring about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Its white, very fragrant flowers open at night and measure about 3 inches. Its fruit is bright red.

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