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Eulychnia is a genus of candelabriform or arborescent cacti. It includes nine species native to Peru and northern Chile. These desert cacti can survive under very hot conditions—temperatures can reach up to 50 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, this genus of cacti can also survive in some of the driest places in the world such as the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world.
This genus naturally occurs across parts of South America, specifically in southern Peru and northern and central Chile, where its species primarily grow along the western coastal mountain range, generally at elevations below 1000 meters. These plants are strongly associated with the coastal deserts of Peru and Chile, and influenced by coastal fog, some species can grow to impressive sizes. Within these desert environments, they often form dense populations, becoming a dominant feature of the landscape. While their exact lifespan is unknown, these large specimens are believed to be very long-lived.
Eulychnia acida · Eulychnia breviflora · Eulychnia castanea · Eulychnia chorosensis · Eulychnia elata · Eulychnia iquiquensis · Eulychnia ritteri · Eulychnia taltalensis · Eulychnia vallenarensis
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