Neoraimondia arequipensis, also known as Neoraimondia macrostibas, is a tree-like cactus native to western Peru. It was first described in 1835 as Cereus arequipensis.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Neoraimondia arequipensis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Armatocereus matucanensis
- Neoraimondia herzogiana
- Isolatocereus dumortieri
- Armatocereus laetus
- Corryocactus brevistylus
- Lophocereus schottii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Neoraimondia
- Species
- Neoraimondia arequipensis
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