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Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus Dörfl.
Monatsschr. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 2: 54, fig. 5. 1930
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata (Dörfl.)

Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus (Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
It is a fast growing cactus that is covered with eye-catching silvery spines. Creates large clumps as it matures.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Cleistocactus strausii (Heese) Backeb.
Kakteen-Freunde Kakteen-Freunde 3: 121. November. 1934 as Straussii²Cactus Journ. (British), 3: 25. December, 1934 [as Straussii]²Backeb. & Knuth, Kaktus-A.B.C., 190. 1935
Synonymy: 7 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata (Dörfl.)
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Crested Silver Torch Cactus

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Cleistocactus strausii group


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Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus (Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus (Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus (Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus (Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata) Photo by: Cactus Art

7253 cactus-art Cactus Art
Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus (Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata) Photo by: Cactus Art
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Pilocereus strausii f. cristatus (Cleistocactus strausii f. cristata) Photo by: Cactus Art


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