Trichocereus Taquimbalensis

Body: Simple or branching from below or from the flank (if damaged?) to
8.2' (2.m.) high. Branches robust, dark green, to 6" (15cm.)
diameter.

Ribs: 9 Areoles/Spines: Areoles whitish, .4" (1cm.) diameter, .6"
(1.5cm.) apart. Spines thickened below, light brown at first, then
gray. Eight to 13 radial spines, tapering to a fine point to .75"
(2cm.) long. One stout central spine, porrect or directed downwards
to 2.4" (6cm.) long.

Flowers/Fruit: White flowers to 9" (23cm.) long. Dark green fruit, 1.6"
(4cm.)diameter.

Distribution: Cochabamba, Taquimbala, Bolivia.

Subspecies: v. wilkeae: Radial spines to 1" (2.5cm.) long, partially stout,
tapering to a fine point, curving, sometimes more or less hooked. Four thick,
tapering to a fine point central spines, sometimes compressed, much thickened
below. Sometimes all the spines are dark at the base and the tip. From Tupiza,
Bolivia.


Native to Bolivia.
Contains: mescaline (50% of total alkaloids), hordenine, 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine, 3-methoxytyramine.
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Body: Described in the Cactus and Succulent Journal (US), Vol. 70, No.
1:32-39, James D. Mauseth & Roberto Kiesling.