old-man-of-the-Andes
Oreocereus celsianus (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) A.Berger ex Riccob.
Oreocereus celsianus, known as old-man-of-the-Andes, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It is native to the highlands of the Andes in South America and is distinguished by its fluffy white hair, which likely serves as protection against intense sunlight and extreme temperatures.
Description
Oreocereus celsianus is a cactus species found in the highlands of the Andes, including regions in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and was first described in 1909. This species is characterized by its white, hairy covering, which may help it adapt to harsh environmental conditions such as strong sunlight and temperature extremes. The plant is commonly known as old-man-of-the-Andes due to the appearance of its hair.
Other common names
old-man-of-the-Andes
Distribution
BR · Global · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Peru
Synonyms
Pilocereus foveolatusPilocereus kanzleriPilocereus williamsiiPilocereus williamsiiPilocereus brunnowiiPilocereus brunnovianusBorzicactus celsianusCereus celsianusCleistocactus celsianusCleistocactus tupizensisOreocereus maximusOreocereus neocelsianusPilocereus bruennowiiOreocereus celsianus var. bruennowiiOreocereus neocelsianus var. ruficepsOreocereus bruennowiiPilocereus celsianusCereus celsianusCereus fossulatusCereus bruennowiiEchinopsis celsianaOreocereus celsianus var. lanuginosiorOreocereus fossulatus var. graciliorOreocereus fossulatus var. lanuginosiorOreocereus fossulatus var. rubrispinusOreocereus neocelsianus var. villosissimusPilocereus brunnowianusPilocereus celsianus f. auratusPilocereus celsianus var. bruennowiiPilocereus celsianus var. foveolatus
