Leucostele nigripilis explained

Leucostele nigripilis is a species of Leucostele found in Chile.^[1]

Distribution

This species is found in Region III of Atacama and Region IV of Coquimbo, at elevations ranging from sea level to 700 meters.^[2]

Taxonomy

This species was first described as Cactus coquimbanus. The specific epithet nigripilis comes from Latin, means 'black hairs' and refers to the black hairs from the areoles.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leucostele nigripilis (Phil.) P.C.Guerrero & Helmut Walter . Plants of the World Online . 2023-12-17.
2. Albesiano . Sofía . A New Taxonomic Treatment of the Genus Trichocereus (Cactaceae) in Chile . Haseltonia . 18 . 2012 . 1070-0048 . 10.2985/026.018.0114 . 116–139.