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Armatocereus
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Armatocereus

Armatocereus (from Latin armatus, "armed" and cereus, "pliant/soft") is a genus of mostly tree-like cacti from South America (Ecuador and Peru). These species have a conspicuous constriction at the end of the annual growth. The flowers are mostly white, with a more or less spiny ovary. The fruits are mostly spiny.

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7 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Armatocereus cartwrightianus

speciesArmatocereus cartwrightianus

Armatocereus laetus

speciesArmatocereus laetus

Armatocereus matucanensis

speciesArmatocereus matucanensis

Armatocereus rauhii

speciesArmatocereus rauhii

Armatocereus procerus

speciesArmatocereus procerus

Armatocereus riomajensis

speciesArmatocereus riomajensis

Armatocereus godingianus

speciesArmatocereus godingianus

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