Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
candelaris
ID:
573302

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Meyen) Britton & Rose

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Cactaceae 2: 63. 1920.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000572634

Common Names

  • Browningia candelaris
  • Candelaris Browningia
  • Candelaris Tree

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Synonyms

  • Cereus candelaris Meyen [unknown]
  • Cactus candelaris (Meyen) Meyen [unknown]

Description

Browningia candelaris (also called Candelabra Cactus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. It is a columnar cactus, growing to a height of up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall, with numerous branches. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Browningia candelaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant scent and is also used as a ground cover. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Browningia candelaris sub. icaensis (F.Ritter) D.R.Hunt
Browningia candelaris sub. candelaris

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Browningia chlorocarpa is a small, yellow, tubular flower with a yellowish-green center and a yellow, five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Browningia candelaris is a cactus species native to Peru. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water it sparingly and fertilize it once a year.

Where to Find Browningia candelaris

Browningia candelaris is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.

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Cactaceae

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Franz Meyen (1804-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meyen' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.