[Sacred Succulents] New Plants & Seeds
Sacred Succulents
sacredsucculents at hushmail.com
Mon Aug 3 20:43:07 PDT 2009
8/3/09
Hello friends,
Summers langour is beginning to give way with the return of cool
nights here in Sonoma County, a faint rumor of Autumn in the air.
The columnar Trichocereus completed their first bloom of the
season, a few interesting new hybrids will likely result.
Below you will find our latest offering of botanical wonders of the
world. Now is a great opportunity to diversify your garden with
some truly unique beneficial plants. There’s seed from our Spring
collections in the Andes, some of the first seedlings from our
Andean seed collections last year including the important high
altitude medicinal tree Buddleja coriacea and the awe-inspiring
solanaceous Saracha tree. Fantastic Chilean plants such as
Desfontainia spinosa, Coriaria, Latua pubilfora, and the National
Flower of Chile- Lapageria rosea; one of the loveliest climbers
there is with the added benefit of sweet edible fruit. Keeping with
the Andean theme we have seedlings of the Kewina tree, Polylepis
australis, the key species of the endangered high altitude forests.
Mostof these plants are only available in very limited numbers, so
don’t miss out.
Attached is a PDF file of this list and a few other offerings
including a list of Summer sale items.
We should have a striking new catalog completed late September and
some photos on the website.
RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - the new and largest issue yet is in the
mail. If you are not subscribed or have let your subscription
lapse, we encourage you to sign up now. 4 issues for $5 or 8 issues
for $8. This is where we list our offerings of rarities and
specimens. A few highlights from the new issue include - New
Ariocarpus hybrids, lots of Trichocereus specimens and new
releases, Bursera and Boswellia plants, additional first offerings
from our recent seed collections in Peru and a first chance at
seedlings from our Andean collections last year.
GIFT CERTIFICATES - are always available!
NEW ITEMS
Andean Collection Photos and Notes 2009
CD containing 350 photos of plants, landscapes and archaeological
sites including the Cusco region, the 3000 year old ruins of Chavin
de Huantar, the Cordillera Negra & Blanca, intact highland
Polylepis/ Buddleja forests, K. Knize’s nursery, and much more.
Includes a list of our complete seed collections containing
ethnobotanical notes and cultivation suggestions.
$10 postage paid in the USA, foreign orders add $2 shipping
CACTACEAE
The following diverse offering of fantastic plants are available in
very limited quantities only.
Cactaceae
Astrophytum myriostigma v. quadricostatum “Bishop’s Cap”
Chunky globular cactus to 6" in diameter and height. This rare and
much sought after variety has only 4 ribs. 1–1.5"+
plants 3 years old $6.50
Trichocereus bridgesii Baker5452
Slender blue-green frosted branches with 4–8 ribs. Collected for
the late William Baker by Julio Cruz from a shaman’s garden in
Jayuri, Murillo Province, Bolivia. 6" cutting
$12
Other Succulents & Xerophytes
Agave toumeyana ssp. bella
Agavaceae. Clusters of small rosettes of pointed leaves to 6".
Flower spikes to 5', with pale yellow flowers. Seed from Gila
County, Arizona populations. A beautiful miniature agave, does well
in the rock garden or pots. Hardy to at least 10° F.
2–3" seedling 2 years old $6.50
Bursera microphylla “Copal Oro”
First year seedlings of the wonderful and ever popular gold copal
tree. See catalog for full info.
6–8" seedling $12
Commiphora guillaumini “Arofy”
Burseraceae. Attractive medium size tree with green trunk and
yellow peeling bark. Pinnate leaves. Native to the dry deciduous
forests of western Madagascar. Considered an important timber tree.
The Mikea make a preparation of the bark for wound healing. A rare
favorite among collectors of bonsai-able succulents. Protect from
Winter cold. 5 seed $5 / Seedling $9.50 or 2 for $16
Commiphora schimperi “Seroka” “Osilalei” “Myrrh”
Deciduous bush to small tree. Green bark that peels in yellow
flakes. Densely arranged clusters of small trifoliate leaves adorn
the spined branches. Small red flowers. Aromatic sap sometimes
considered to be one of the official sources for Myrrh resin.
Native to dry areas of east Africa, from north to south. Elephant
food. This species is used by the Maasai in antimalaria
preparations, and the young roots eaten for their sweet flavor.
Sticks are considered excellent firestarters. Seed from South
African populations. No frost. Seedling $9.50
Dioscorea sylvatica
Dioscoraceae. Forms an attractive smooth woody caudex, sometimes
branched or lobed. Thin twining vines and heart shaped leaves.
South Africa. Decoctions of the caudex are used for chest
conditions, as a blood purifier and ritual emetic. Used topically
for rashes and swelling. A significant source of diosgenin. Easily
grown, makes a good houseplant. We have some nice plants beginning
to form interesting caudex. 1.5–2"+ caudex $10
Dudleya cymosa BK09725.4
Crassulaceae. Clusters of glaucus white sculpted rosettes to 6"
across. 6–10" flowers stalks bearing dozens of small pale yellow
flowers. Collected on a south facing serpentine cliff, Lookout
Rock, Coleman Creek, Occidental, CA. Should be hardy to at least
25° F. Seed packet $3.50
Ephedra equisetina “Mu Zei Ma Huang”
Ephedraceae. Hardy Asian species to 3'. High ephedrine content. See
catalog. Plant $7.50 or 2 for $12.75
Ephedra helvetica
Small jointed stems 6–12" high. Red edible fruit. Similar to E.
distachya. Seed from Switzerland. Contains ephedrine alkaloids. A
rare species seldom in cultivation. Very cold and drought hardy.
Plant $7.50
Ephedra intermedia “Zhong Ma Huang”
Hardy Asian to 2'. Important medicinal intermediate to E.
equisetina and E. sinica. See catalog.
Plant $7.50
Ephedra nevadensis “Tu Tut” Desert Jointfir”
Ancient medicinal species from southwestern USA. See catalog.
Plant $6.50
Ephedra viridis “Mormon Tea”
1–3' bush, once a popular tea among Mormon settlers in the USA. We
fear such use is dying out...See catalog for plant info.
Plant $6.50
Nylandtia scoparia
Polygalaceae. Shrub to 3'. Small deciduous leaves, pink flowers
appear when the plant is leafless. Abundant red edible berries. A
South Afican native. Stems are made into a tonic tea. Knick seed to
sprout. Hardy to at least 20° F. 10 seed $3
Quaqua mammilaris “Aroena”
Asclepiadaceae. Cactus-like succulent with thorned columnar stems
to 8"+. Native to the deserts of southern Africa. This plant
somewhat resembles and is traditionally used in the same manner as
Hoodia gordonii by the bushmen of South Africa, though thought to
be a more potent appetite and thirst suppressant. Also eaten as a
food and to treat hangover and even reverse drunkenness. Prefers
well drained soil low in organic matter and Winter protection from
frost. 2–3" seedling 1+ years old $6.50
Tylosema esculenta
Fabaceae. Huge underground tuber, up to several feet. Sprawling
tendrilled vine with large rounded leaves and racemes of yellow pea
flowers. Pods with large brown seed. A southern African species,
the tasty seeds and tuber are an important food source for bushmen.
Has unexplored potential as a food crop for arid regions. Needs a
well drained sandy soil. Hardy to 20° F if mulched. 3 seed
$4
Other Plants of Interest
Argemone glauca “Puakala” “Hawaiian Prickly Poppy”
Papaveraceae. Perennial to 3–5' with glaucus blue foliage covered
in sharp spines. Large white flowers with yellow centers. Found
growing on the dry leeward sides of the Hawaiian Islands. Claimed
to be endemic, but we find this questionable. The sap of the opium
relative has been traditonally used as a narcotic and to treat
toothache, ulcers, and warts. Easy to grow, likes sun.
Seed packet $3
Asparagus racemosus “Shatavari”
Asparagaceae. Feathery leaved climbing shrub to 6'. White flowers
with red stripes. Native from Africa to the Himalayas. Something of
a panacea, all parts of the plant are traditionally used in Chinese
and Ayurvedic Medicine as a general tonic and fertility enhancer.
Seed from South African populations. Keep warm to sprout in 3–4
weeks. Hardy to at least 25° F. 10 seed $3.50
Clematis heracleifolia “Bush Clematis”
Ranunculaceae. Shrub to 3' with large Heracleum-like leaves.
Tubular blue flowers with recurved tips and sweet fragrance make
this an alluring garden addition. Eastern China. An easy hardy
ornamental to –20° F. Plant, 2–3 years old
$6.50
Coriaria ruscifolia Chile “Deu”
Coriariaceae. Monotypic genus. Small shrub or bush, up to 6' tall.
Arching or pendent branches lined with oval leaflets give the plant
a unique fern-like appearance. Hanging clusters of small flowers
transform into necklaces of dark purple fruits. Native to mid
elevations western South America. The berries of closely related
species (now considered synonymous by some) Coriaria thymifolia,
are considered a magical fruit in Ecuador and are said to give one
the feeling of flight when eaten. The whole plant including the
berries are thought to be toxic so care should be taken to educate
visitors not to eat the alluring berries. The roots host bacteria
that fix nitrogen in the soil. A unique highly ornamental plant.
Part sun, hardy to at least 25° F. These plants from Chilean seed
are distinct from collections we’ve made in Peru, having larger
leaflets and dark green stems.
Plant, 2 years old $14
Desfontainia spinosa “Taique” “Borrachero”
Desfontainaiceae. Highly ornamental evergreen shrub. Holly like
leaves and 1" tubular red flowers with yellow tips followed
purplish yellow-green fruits. Grows in a limited range from the
Columbian Andes south to Chile. Generally considered a monotypic
species with a family all its own. We first encountered this
beautiful plant in Peru between the ruins of Sayacmarca and
Runkurakay, at 12,500'. Used throughout its range as an
ethnomedicinal inebrient, possibly as a delirient entheogen. The
chemistry is unknown. Easy to grow, in full sun it stays a bush, to
6', in part shade it can reach 15' or more. Prefers a well drained
rich soil, a little on the acid side. Drought tolerant once
established, but prefers regular water. Cold hardy to about 20° F.
Extremely rare in cultivation. We offer a Chilean clone.
6"+ plant $16
Eustephia sp? BK03
Amaryllidaceae. Medium size bulb with slender green leaves. Flower
stalk to about 12" bearing clusters of pendant tubular flowers,
lavender in color and tipped green. From seed we collected along a
long stretch of Incan stairs at the ruins Pisac, Cusco Dept., Peru
back in 1996. Eventually offsets with age, forming nice clusters.
In northern Peru the bulb and bulb scales are used for wound
healing, arthritis and general inflammation, and to undo
witchcraft. Easy to grow, Winter dormant for us. Give it a dry
Summer to encourage flowering. Hardy to at least 20° F.
3 small bulbs $5.50
Gentiana sp. CC5932
Gentianaceae. Rosettes of smooth blue-green leaves. Flowers not yet
seen, likely blue. A Chadwell collection from the mountains of
Tibet at over 13,000'. Unlike some Alpine gentians this one has
been easy to grow in well drained gravelly soil.
Plant 2 years old $7.50
Hierochloe occidentalis BK09725.1 “Western Sweet Grass”
Gramineae. Perennial bunch-grass to 18". Graceful flowering
panicles. The leaves have a sweet vanilla/coumarin scent,
especially upon drying. A forest understory plant from California
to Washington. The western source of sweet grass braids, a sacred
incense of Native Americans. Seed collected on the north facing
banks of Coleman Creek, Occidental, CA. Enjoys part shade and
tolerates dry Summers once established. Hardy to at least 15° F.
Sow seed in Autumn to sprout in Spring. Seed
packet $4
Lapageria rosea “Copihue” “Chilean Bell Flower”
Philesiaceae. Climbing evergreen vine to 20'+. Large 3–4" pendant
bell flowers, usually a rich rose color, but occasionally other
hues. The national flower of Chile! Sweet edible fruit. Endemic to
the forests of central Chile. The fruit is sometimes brewed into a
chicha by the Mapuche. The finest ornamental edible climber there
is. Fairly slow growing but easy if given a semi-shady sheltered
spot, acid soil, and ample moisture. Hardy to 25° F.
Seedling, 2 years old $12
Latua pubiflora “Latue” “Palo de Bruja”
Solanaceae. Multi-branched shrub 6–20', occasionally larger. Gray-
green lanceolate leaves 1–3" long. Violet bell-shaped 1.5" flowers
hang from the branches and are followed by small yellow-green
berries. Some clones have long thorns while others are nearly
thornless. A monotypic genus endemic to limited regions of Chile.
When our colleagues Rob Montgomery and Christian Ratsch first came
upon this plant in Chiloe, they literally fell to their knees in
awe! Revered by the Mapuche Indians, the plant is used to treat
rheumatism and as a shamanic delirient hallucinogen, similar to
Datura. Grow like Brugmansia sanguinea — sun to part shade, well
drained acidic rich soil and regular water. Hardy to at least 30°
F. This stunning rarity is completely new to cultivation, a true
horticultural diamond . This is only the second time we’ve offered
this plant and it quickly sold out the first time we offered it 2
years ago. 6"+ plant, 1+ years old $22
Lycianthes quichensis “Chichol te”
Solanaceae. Shrub to 8' with downy heart shaped leaves, large
flamboyent lilac flowers and 1" red tomato-like fruit. Native to
the tropical deciduous forests of Central America. The fruit are
eaten raw by the Zinacantec Maya. Easy, tolerant of some frost.
Seed packet $3
Nicotiana rustica ‘Ancient’
Solanaceae. This seed came to us from a friend who received it as a
very special wedding gift. The seed was discovered in a 1000 year
old urn at an archaeological dig on Vancouver Island. It has proved
highly viable and these are first generation plants from this
ancient tobacco. Plant $12
Pinus wallichiana CC6037 “Gobre Salla” “Himalayan Pine”
Pinaceae. Evergreen conifer tree with long gracefully drooping blue-
green needles. Slender yellow cones to 12". A Chadwell collection
from 10,000', Annapurna, Nepal. Hard durable wood. Used as incense
and a source of turpentine. Easy to grow, hardy to at least –20° F.
Seedling, 1 year old $6.50
Polylepis australis “Kewina”
Rosaceae. Gorgeous small tree with peeling reddish bark and often
gnarled twisted trunks. Fuzzy pinnate leaves with 5–7 leaflets. The
southernmost species of this Andean genus, occuring all the way
into the Cordoba mountains of central Argentina. A keystone species
of the high Andean forests which are recognised as being one of the
most endangered forest ecosystems in the world. Polylepis are used
medicinally for lung issues. So far they seem quite adaptable to
low elevation cultivation. Hardy to –20° F.
Seedling, 1 year old $14
Rhaponticum carthamoides “Lujza” “Maralroot”
Asteraceae. Spineless thistle like plant 2–5' tall with violet
colored flowers. Native to regions of southern Siberia, Mongolia,
Kazakhstan and Xingjiang China. The plant is long lived, up to 150
years. The root is traditonally used to stimulate physical and
sexual energy and as a kidney and liver tonic. Modern studies show
it to be a very powerful adaptogen and it is now widely cultivated
in Russia and eastern Europe. Easily grown as a garden plant.
Extremely cold hardy. Plant, 1+ years old
$6.50
Rheum alexandrae Holubec “Shui Huang”
Polygonaceae. Rhizomatic rhubarb with smooth ovate leaves up to 1',
turning bright red in Autumn. Remarkable flowering stalk to 3' with
bizarre cream colored leaf-like bracts that protect the flowers.
Seed collected at the boggy bank of Tianchi Lake, 11,500', Yunnan,
China. Medicinal like other species. Needs bright light and rich
moist soil. Dies back in Winter to resprout in Spring. Hardy to at
least –10° F. Plant, 2 years old $9.50
Rubus parvifolia “Thimbleberry”
Rosaceae. Elegant spineless shrub 4–8'. Large soft maple-leaf like
foliage. White flowers and 1" raspberry like edible fruit. Native
to the Pacific North West. The thin, tender and sweet berries are
one of our favorites. We can never harvest enough and usually eat
them on-site as they squish easily when picked. Prefers partial
shade and rich moist soil. Hardy to –20° F. Give seed 30+ days cold
stratification. Seed packet $3
Vaccinium exul “African Huckleberry”
Ericaceae. Evergreen shrub to 10'. Simple leaves with serrate
margins, red stems, white flowers and black edible huckleberries.
Native to the Drakensberg escarpment, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Hardy to at least 20° F. Give seed cold treatment to sprout.
Seed packet $3.50
Plants from our 2008 Ethnobotanical Collections in Peru & Bolivia
These are the very first offerings of year old seedlings from last
years seed collections in the Peruvian & Bolivian Andes. Quantities
are limited!
Alnus acuminata BK08525.1 “Aliso” “Andean Alder”
Betulaceae. Fast growing tree 20 to 40'. Collected near Aguas
Caliente, near 7,500'. Highly versatile tree, used for construction
and fertilizer. The leaves and flowers are made into tea that is
considered a good overall tonic, useful for arthritis and
externally for wound healing. Very hardy, but plants from this
highland jungle collection may be a bit more tender, yet should
still withstand some frost.
10–12"+ plant $7.50
Anadenanthera colubrina v. cebil La Paz “Vilca” “Curupau”
Fabaceae. Tree 10–30'+ tall. Feathery pinnate leaves. Some trees
have raised ridges on the bark and others are smooth. Large flat
seedpods to 10” long, round shiny seed. Seed purchased from a
street vendor in the Witches Market, La Paz, Bolivia. The dominant
tree in much of the nearby Yungas dryland forests, and this is
where the seed was originally collected. Once one of the most
important psychoactive plants throughout the Andes, playing a
central role in the spread of the Tiwanaku culture. In addition,
the seeds are used as an external head wash for headache, and
reportedly as an abortificent. The astringent bark is used for the
lungs, diarrea, and wound healing. An infusion of the leaves is
said to “bring about a period of fervor in cows”...which we’ll
leave to your imagination. Fast growing, drought tolerant, but can
only take mild frost. Plant $16
Bomarea sp. BK08608.1
Large vine with an interesting spiral pattern to the leaves. The
huge seed cluster from the mother plant should mean large tubular
flower clusters, we’ll have to grow these for a couple years to
find out the color. Seed collected in the dense forest below the
town of Coroico, north Yungas, Bolivia. South America has an
amazing diversity of these medicinal climbing lillies. Edible
tuber. Protect from frost. Plant $7.50
Buddleja coriacea BK08528.1 “Colle”
Buddlejaceae. Of all the Buddleja, this species is undoubtedly the
matriarch, the resplendent queen. Rounded bush or tree 8 to 30'.
Stems densely packed with small leathery leaves, shiny on top,
white underneath. Rounded clusters of orange to red flowers adorn
the ends of the branches. From a distance it looks like an olive
tree. Seed from the modern town of Tiwanaku, near the ancient
ruins, Bolivia, over 13,000'. One of the few trees that is hardy up
to 15,000'+, and a key speies of the now mostly extinct highland
Andean forest. Widely planted by the Inca and increasingly planted
in the Andes for its beauty and many uses, though unknown in other
parts of the world. Seems perfectly adaptable to low elevation
cultivation. Flowers and stems are made into a tea for flu and
coughs, pneumonia, photosensitivity, stomach ailments, utero tonic,
and for post partum health. An important dye plant. Drought
tolerant and hardy below 0° F.
6–8"+ plant $16
Calceolaria myriophylla BK08517.4 “Polo polo”
Scrophularaceae. Small densely packed leaves on stems to 18".
Bright yellow pouch flowers. Growing around the Chinchero ruins and
on rock outcrops at the carved caves of Huaca de la Luna, 12,400',
Peru. Used for ulcers, as a diuretic, and kidney tonic. The flowers
are chewed for stomachache. The whole plant is reportedly boiled
and drunk as a contraceptive. A very showy and hardy medicinal, to
at least 20° F.
6–8"+ plant $6.50
Carica pubescens BK08522.5
Caricaceae. Bizarre pachycaul tree to 15'. Edible papaya fruit to
6". One of the hardiest of the sweet papayas. Collected from
Ollantaytambo, Peru 9,250'. Grown throughout the Urubamba Valley.
Should take frost down to 25° F when mature, but protect seedlings
from cold the first couple years.
8"+ plant $7.50
Saracha sp. BK08524.5
Solanaceae. Tree to 20' with oval leaves and festooned in hundreds
of 1" bell flowers, pale to dark purple with cream colored
veination. 1/2" round black fruit. Looks strangely like an
arborescent belladonna! Planted at rural homesteads in the village
of Huacahuasi, 12,500'. The only information we could gather is
that it is grown as an ornamental. A staggeringly gorgeous plant!
We are excited to offer it into cultivation for the very first time
so it can take a place in the garden next to its other exotic
arborescent solanaceous kin of note such as Brugmansia, Iochroma,
Cestrum, etc. Should prove to be hardier than any of these, to 20°
F and below? So far it has been very easy and quick to grow.
10–12"+ plant $28
Solanum ochrophyllum BK08519.12 “Hanca hanca”
Solanaceae. Large bush to small tree, 6–16'+ tall. Large lanceolate
dark green leaves with white undersides. 3/4" white and yellow
flowers followed by 1" orange fruit. Leaves used for wound healing.
Ollantaytambo, Peru. Should be hardy to 25° F.
6–8" plant $7.50
ANDEAN ETHNOBOTANICAL SEED COLLECTIONS, PERU 2009
Here are some limited offering of seed we collected on this years
trip to Lima Dept., Cusco Dept., the Cordillera Negra, Cordillera
Blanca and the 3000 year old ruins of Chavin de Huantar in Ancash
Dept. Only responsible conservation minded collections of seed was
made. Purchase of this seed will help support future expeditions
and the continual study of the amazing diversity of Andean plant
life, ethnobotanical knowledge, and Trichocereus distribution.
We have general recommendations for germination and cultivation.
Many of these plants are new to cultivation, and their needs may
prove contrary to our suggestions. Please keep track of the
collection data and your germination results and let us know! This
way you can help contribute to the long term study of the
remarkable plants of these regions.
Agave cordillerensis NL52409
Agavaceae. Clusters of rosettes to 6–8'+. Leaves grey-blue with
toothed margins. Flower stalks to 20'+ with curved or somtimes
looped branches, yellow flowers. For decades botanists have
dismissed this Andean agave as A. americana, Guillermo Pino
recently redescribed it as its own species based on its stouter
leaves and its radically different flower stalks. A beautiful,
hardy and versatile species. It is widely planted as impenetrable
hedgerows to fence in livestock, demarcate fields and act as
firebreak. Unknown in cultivation outside the Andes. Collected by
N. Logan near Luribay, Bolivia, 8,000'. Should be hardy below 20°
F. Seed packet $4
Corryocactus brevistylus BK0924.1 “Sanky”
Attractive Trichocereus peruvianus-like columnar cactus from
southern Peru. Stems 10–20' tall, spines up to 9" long! Yellow
tubular flowers and softball size fruit. Fruit purchased at one of
the large traditional markets in Lima city. The flesh of the huge
fruit is amazingly sour, as acidic as a lemon. Considered a liver
and kidney tonic. We blended the pulp with a little water and to
make a delicious and refreshing sanky-ade. More tolerant of cold
and aridity than any lemon tree, could substitute in areas where
lemons can’t grow. Hardy to at least 25° F and below.
Seed packet $4
Siphonandra elliptica? BK09430.3
Ericaceae. Large shrub to about 12'. Leathery evergreen leaves.
Green berries. If ID is correct, it should produce clusters of
tubular red flowers with white tips. Home to many bromeliads and
unusual mosses. 8,800', Above Aguas Caliente, Cusco Dept. 4–6 weeks
to sprout. Hardy to 25° F? Seed packet $4
Trichocereus santaensis BK09509.10
Blue-green epidermis. 5 radial spines 1/4–3/4" long, the downward
facing central-raidal sometimes up to 1.5" long. 1 central spine
1.5–2.5"+ long. New spines yellow to brown in color. Stems 3.5–4"
diameter. Stems to over 10' tall. Growing with Bacharis latifolia,
Ephedra americana, Cyclanthera sp., Tagetes sp., Agave
cordillerensis, Bidens sp., Borzicactus fieldianus, Cylindropuntia
sp. Growing on the west side of the Santa River, near Olleros and
the ancient road that connects the Callejon de Huaylas with Chavin
11,000', Ancash Dept. About 90% of all the Trichocereus growing in
this vicinity had very short spines and resembled T. pachanoi. The
other 10%, including this collection, had longer spines.
Seed packet $5
Trichocereus validus? NL52509a
Thick columnar plant with large stout spines and big 4" diameter
sweet fruit. Collected by N. Logan at 7,600', between the town of
Puna and Belin, Potosi Province, Bolivia. These large Trichocereus
from central and southern Bolivia are in need of serious study to
clarify the taxonomy. This plant falls into the T.
validus/werdermannianus/tacaquirensis/taquimbalensis/escayachensis
complex.
Seed packet $4
Trichocereus sp. BK09509.2
Dark green epidermis, new growth blushed blue. 5–7 central spines,
the downward facing ones up to 1.5" long. 1 central spine 1.5–2.5".
New spines yellow to red-brown in color. Stems 3.5–4" diameter.
Candelabra stems to 10' tall. Growing with Oxalis sp., Peperomia
galioides, Opuntia sp., Commelina fasiculata, Dodonaea viscosa,
Sedum aff. reniforme, Salvia oppositiflora, Krameria sp.,
Asphodelus sp., Ipomoea sp. Growing on rocky cliffs, western slopes
above the north end of the modern town of Chavin, 10,600', Ancash
Dept.
Seed packet $4
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