Weberbauerocereus torataensis
Scientific Name: Weberbauerocereus torataensis F.Ritter
Synonym: Haageocereus torataensis
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Peru (Moquega: Torata)
Type: Columnar cactus, branching at the base, up to 10 feet tall (3 m.)
Stem: 2 to 3.2 inches wide (5 to 8 cm.),, greyish-green
Ribs: 11 to 15 ribs, 0.32 inches high (8 mm.)
Central spines: 4 to 8, 0.28 to 2 inches long (0.7 to 5 cm.), reddish brown
Radial spines: 10 to 14, 0.16 to 0.4 inches long (4 to 10 mm.), not really distinguishable from central spines
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