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× Patrocereus is a hybrid genus with a single species, × Patrocereus apicicostatus, a columnar cactus thought to be a natural cross between Mitrocereus militaris and Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum. Grow it like other columnar cacti: bright light, fast-draining soil, and sparing water.
× Patrocereus apicicostatus is a species of cacti, the only one in the hybrid genus × Patrocereus. It is thought to be a natural hybrid between Mitrocereus militaris and Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum. Its generic name comes from those of its parents ("Mitrocereus" and "Pachycereus") and its specific epithet, "apicicostatus" refers to the Latin ăpex (stem ăpĭc-) ‘apex, tip’ + Latin costātus ‘ribbed’. For the ribbed apex of the fertile zone of the stems.
The cactus was first found by a group of researchers in 2003 visiting the Balsas river Basin. They discovered a plant resembling the stature of Mitrocereus, yet the golden hairs only grow on certain tips. It also resembles the stem structure of Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum. The vegetative characteristics of the specimens show a clear mid point between the two.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article × Patrocereus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
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