Corryocactus pulquinensis

Botanical Description

Corryocactus pulquinensis is a spiny, succulent, evergreen climbing or creeping perennial plant with few branches. It can grow around 3 - 4 metres long with stems 3 - 4cm 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 possibly harvested from the wild for its edible fruit. Corryocactus pulquinensis has a small range and is found in less than five locations. The whole area where the species occurs is affected by over-grazing by goats. In addition of the land being transformed and degraded by the goats, it is very likely that these eat the plants because their spination is not very strong. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 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. ].