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Peniocereus striatus

sacamtraca, sarramatraca

Peniocereus striatus

Life form2, 3: cactus, stick-like
Habitat: valleys
leaf presence3: always leafless
leaf arrangement3: leafless
leaf format3: leafless
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: July
Armament2, 3: very short spines
Family1, 2, 3: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Synonym(s)1: Cereus striatus, Neoevansia striata, Wilcoxia striata, Cereus diguetii, Wilcoxia diguetii
Status: rare
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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