Neoraimondia herzogiana is a tree-like cactus (family Cactaceae) native to Bolivia.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Neoraimondia |
| Species: | N. herzogiana
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| Neoraimondia herzogiana (Backeb.) Buxb. & Krainz[2]
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Description
editNeoraimondia herzogiana is a shrub that grows in the form of a tree, candelabra-shaped, perennial and fleshy that reaches a height of 15 meters, with a diameter of 15 to 20 centimeters. It has 6-7 ribs and the areoles have 3-5 central spines and 7-10 radial spines that are 1-2 cm long. The white or pink flowers, reach a diameter of 6 cm, are followed by edible fruits. The fruit has pericarp that is studded with small tufts of short, bristle-like spines. The ovoid, sweet and tasty fruits are yellowish brown and covered with thorns. They have a diameter of 5 centimeters and are 5 to 6 centimeters long.[3]
Distribution
editNeoraimondia herzogiana is distributed in the Bolivian departments of Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz and Tarija at altitudes of 600 to 1900 meters.
Taxonomy
editThe first description of Neocardenasia herzogiana was published in 1949 by Curt Backeberg. Franz Buxbaum placed them in the genus Neoraimondia in 1967.
In the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species the species is listed as "Least Concern (LC)".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b (GCA), John Carr (2010-10-23). "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ a b c "Neoraimondia herzogiana (Backeb.) Buxb. & Krainz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). p. 443. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
External links
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Media related to Neoraimondia herzogiana at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Neoraimondia herzogiana at Wikispecies
