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Armatocereus

Armatocereus: (Backbg.) From South America - Columbia, Ecuador to Peru.
Mostly tree type cacti with a conspicuous constriction at the end of the annual growth.
Flowers mostly white, ovary more or less spiny, fruits mostly spiny.
In North America tends to start growing in late winter.
Armatocereus ghiesbreghtii
Armatocereus ghiesbreghtii: (K.Sch.) FR 139
Armatocereus matucanensis
Armatocereus matucanensis (Backbg).
Matucana, Peru Seed grown plant
Armatocereus oligogonus
Armatocereus oligogonus (Rauh&Backbg.)
N.Peru, Huanacabamba Valley

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