Cotton Ball Cactus
Espostoa lanata (Kunth) Britton & Rose
Espostoa lanata, known as the Cotton Ball Cactus, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It was first described in 1920 and is native to regions including Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. This cactus is recognized for its woolly appearance, which gives it its common name.
Description
Espostoa lanata (Kunth) Britton & Rose is a member of the Cactaceae family and is commonly referred to as the Cotton Ball Cactus. It is distributed across several countries, including Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. The species is characterized by its dense, woolly covering, which is a distinguishing feature. The name was published in 1920 and has since been recognized in botanical literature.
Other common names
Cotton Ball CactusPeruvian Old ManSnowball CactusSnowball Old ManPeruvian old-man cactusPeruvian snowball cactusPeruvian-old-mancotton-ball cactusnew old-man cactussnowball-old-man
Distribution
BR · Global · TW · Ecuador · Peru
Synonyms
Cactus lanatusCereus dautwitziiCereus lanatusCereus lanatus subsp. sericatusCereus sericatusCleistocactus lanatusEspostoa dautwitziiEspostoa lanata var. sericataEspostoa laticornua var. atroviolaceaEspostoa laticornua var. rubensEspostoa sericataPilocereus dautwitziiOreocereus lanatusPilocereus lanatusCephalocereus dautwitziiEspostoa dautwitziiEspostoa lanata f. roseifloraEspostoa lanata subsp. roseifloraPilocereus lanatus var. haagei
