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Neoraimondia arequipensis
Neoraimondia arequipensis is a tall, shrub-like columnar cactus from western Peru that branches from the base and can reach about 10 m. It is grown mainly as an outdoor ornamental in warm, dry climates, and it needs strong sun and very sparing watering.
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.
Neoraimondia arequipensis is endemic to Peru, where it is found in many regions of the country, including Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Hauncavelica, Lima, Lambayique and Piura. It commonly grows in rocky coastal habitats, desert scrub and inter-Andean valleys at altitudes of between 0 and 2,800 meters above sea level.
N. arequipensis is harvested for firewood for brick ovens. It is also used as a medicinal plant, where the epidermis is used as a remedy for menopause. It is also used locally as an ornamental plant.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Neoraimondia arequipensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
