Espostoa
PlantsFamily: Cactaceae
17 species in the Library
About
Espostoa is a genus of columnar cacti, comprising 16 species known from the Andes of southern Ecuador and Peru. It usually lives at an altitude of between 800 m and 2500 m. Its fruit is edible, sweet, and juicy. The genus is named after Nicolas E. Esposto, a renowned botanist from Lima.
Summary from Wikipedia

Espostoa blossfeldiorum
Espostoa blossfeldiorum
Espostoa calva
Espostoa calva
Espostoa cremnophila
Espostoa cremnophila

Espostoa frutescens
Espostoa frutescens

Espostoa guentheri
Espostoa guentheri

Espostoa huanucoensis
Espostoa huanucoensis

Espostoa hylaea
Espostoa hylaea

Espostoa lanata
Espostoa lanata

Espostoa lanianuligera
Espostoa lanianuligera

Espostoa melanostele
Espostoa melanostele

Espostoa mirabilis
Espostoa mirabilis

Espostoa nana
Espostoa nana

Espostoa ritteri
Espostoa ritteri
Espostoa ruficeps
Espostoa ruficeps

Espostoa senilis
Espostoa senilis

Espostoa superba
Espostoa superba

Espostoa utcubambensis
Espostoa utcubambensis