Espostoopsis
Sign in to saveEspostoopsis is a monotypic genus of cactus containing the single species Espostoopsis dybowskii. The generic name is formed from Greek opsis meaning "view", referring to its resemblance to the genus Espostoa, with which it is often confused. The plant is only known from northern Bahia, Brazil.
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Vinony's link graph records 10 inbound references to Espostoopsis, and connects out to Bahia, Franz Buxbaum and Brazil.
Vinony files it under Cacti of South America, Cereeae and Cereeae genera.
Vinony links it to 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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- monotypic taxon
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- Trichocereeae
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- taxon common name
- 拟老乐柱属
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- Espostoopsis
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Espostoopsis is a monotypic genus of cactus containing the single species Espostoopsis dybowskii. The generic name is formed from Greek opsis meaning "view", referring to its resemblance to the genus Espostoa, with which it is often confused. The plant is only known from northern Bahia, Brazil.
==Description== Espostoopsis dybowskii grows shrubby and branches from the ground, reaches heights 2 to 4 meters. Their cylindrical trunks have 20 to 28 ribs, reaches up to a diameter of 8 centimeters and completely covered by white hairs. The areoles are covered with dull, yellowish wool and abundant white hairs. The 2 to 3 protruding, needle-like central spines are yellow and 2 to 3 centimeters long. The numerous, short and thin radial spines are hidden in the hairs of the areoles. The cephalium arises laterally and has a length of up to 60 centimeters.
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