Haageocereus fascicularis
Haageocereus fascicularis commonly known as 'Quisco de la precordillera de Arica' is a species of cactus from the family Cactaceae, native to southern Peru and northern Chile.
Description
Haageocereus fascicularis as a shrub with ascending to upright, gray-green shoots that branch from the base. These shoots reach lengths of 0.5 to 1 meter and have diameters of 4 to 7 cm. They feature eleven to eighteen blunt ribs. The one or two straight central spines are 4 to 15 cm long, while the seven to ten spreading radial spines are 1 to 4 cm in length.The white, strongly scented flowers can reach 7 to 8.5 cm in length. The pericarpel and flower tube are covered with hairs and reddish scales. The fruit is egg-shaped and bright red.