Leucostele atacamensis (cardón) is a species of cactus from Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. The wood of this species can be used in building and in making furniture.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Trichocereus atacamensis 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
- Trichocereus tarijensis
- Trichocereus bertramianus
- Trichocereus terscheckii
- Oreocereus celsianus
- Browningia candelaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Trichocereus
- Species
- Trichocereus atacamensis
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