Lemaireocereus mixtecensis
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 425. 1909
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Lemaireocereus mixtecensis
Author
(J.A.Purpus) Britton & Rose
Chinese genus
群戟柱属
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Polaskia chichipeSN|7736]]SN|7736]] is a columnar tree-like cactus with many curved branches, up to 5 m tall. Usually with short trunk and branching freely at the top. This species has small diurnal yellowish green flowers that extend their anthesis into the following the night. Polaskia chichipeSN|7736]]SN|7736]] is cultivated for its edible fruits in Mexico.
Phenology
The species flowers in habitat between March and June, and produces fruits between June and August.
Flowers
Flowers are smal, open cups of pinkish white or yellow-green. The anthesis is diurnal as well as partly nocturnal.
Spines
Greyish up to 5 cm but usually shorter; 6-7(-8) radials and 1 longer central spine. Spines stout and fade as it the plant ages.
Ribs
9 to 12, wavy and acute often with reddish coloration of the edges in winter.
Stem
Cloumnar, greenish powdery-grey.
Fruits
2-3 cm edible.
Areoles
1 to 1.5 cm apart.