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Trichocereus peruvianus Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 2: 136 (fig. 197). 1920 [9 Sep 1920]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Echinopsis peruviana (Britton & Rose) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley
I.O.S. Bull. 3(31: 97 (1974).

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinopsis peruviana (Britton & Rose) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley
I.O.S. Bull. 3(31: 97 (1974).
Synonymy: 6 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Echinopsis peruviana subs. puquiensis (Rauh & Backeb.) Ostolaza
Cactaceae Consensus Init. 6: 8. 1998
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Peruvian Torch cactus
PORTUGUESE (Português): Tocha Peruana
QUECHUA (Runasimi / Qhichwa simi): Hawaqullay, Sakay, Sankay, Wachuma
SPANISH (Español): San Pedro Macho, Gigantón, Hualtu, Huachuma, Antorcha peruana


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