Haageocereus pseudomelanostele

Botanical Description

Haageocereus pseudomelanostele is a spiny, evergreen, shrubby columnar cactus, freely branching at the base to form clusters of upright stems up to 70cm tall. The stems are up to 8cm in diameter[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Haageocereus pseudomelanostele has a wide range, is common where it occurs, and is not exposed to any threat. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].