'Coatl
Teotzlcoatl
Trichocereus bridgesii
Trichocereus macrogonus
Trichocereus pachanoi
Trichocereus peruvianus
Trichocereus cuzcoensis
Trichocereus species Predominant cultivar "Pachanot"
In this thread I will offer many opinions and I will do my best to back them up with factual information from reliable sources.
Before proceeding I'd like to say that...
I personally (personal opinion) like to break the Trichocereus genus down into three aggregates or groups(consisting of the most meaningful species)-
Trichocereus bridgesii (Also encompasses Trichocereus scopulicola and other related strains)
Trichocereus peruvianus (Also encompasses Trichocereus macrogonus, Trichocereus cuzcoensis and Trichocereus huanucoensis)
Trichocereus pachanoi (Also encompasses Trichocereus riomizquensis, Trichocereus "short-spined" peruvianus and other related strains)
Each aggregate contains many different strains and clones of varying types, compounded by the fact that Trichocereus readily interbreed
Information the Predominant cultivar pachanoi also know as "Pachanot"-
"Pachanot" a term coined by Mr. K. Trout, author of many wonderful books including "Sacred Cacti".
Pachanot links-
K.Trout's "Pachanot" Info
"Pachanot" at the Corroboree
Comparing the "Pachanot" with real Trichocereus pachanoi
Information on the supposed Trichocereus "Shorted-Spined peruvianus"-
Links to the Corroboree
Will the real "short-spined peruvianus" please stand up?
Mr.Smith says-
There you have it, not only does Mr.Smith share my opinion that the "short-spined" peruvianus is really just a Trichocereus pachanoi, but he also thinks that the name "short-spined peruvianus" should no longer be used (I infer because he believes, as I do that the name "short-spined peruvianus" is an oxymoron! T. pachanoi has short spines and T.peruvianus has long spines)!
Another "Short-Spined Peruvianus" link (Proof!)
Trichocereus macrogonus
Trichocereus pachanoi
Trichocereus peruvianus
Trichocereus cuzcoensis
Trichocereus species Predominant cultivar "Pachanot"
In this thread I will offer many opinions and I will do my best to back them up with factual information from reliable sources.
Before proceeding I'd like to say that...
I personally (personal opinion) like to break the Trichocereus genus down into three aggregates or groups(consisting of the most meaningful species)-
Trichocereus bridgesii (Also encompasses Trichocereus scopulicola and other related strains)
Trichocereus peruvianus (Also encompasses Trichocereus macrogonus, Trichocereus cuzcoensis and Trichocereus huanucoensis)
Trichocereus pachanoi (Also encompasses Trichocereus riomizquensis, Trichocereus "short-spined" peruvianus and other related strains)
Each aggregate contains many different strains and clones of varying types, compounded by the fact that Trichocereus readily interbreed
Information the Predominant cultivar pachanoi also know as "Pachanot"-
"Pachanot" a term coined by Mr. K. Trout, author of many wonderful books including "Sacred Cacti".
Pachanot links-
K.Trout's "Pachanot" Info
"Pachanot" at the Corroboree
Comparing the "Pachanot" with real Trichocereus pachanoi
Information on the supposed Trichocereus "Shorted-Spined peruvianus"-
Links to the Corroboree
Will the real "short-spined peruvianus" please stand up?
Mr.Smith says-
Below is the so-called "short spined T. peruvianus." This name appear to be completely of my own doing many many years ago when it was sent to me simply as a “T. peruvianus” and I added the "short spined" moniker to differentiate it from the common long spined form of T. peruvianus that I have more recently suspected as in fact T. cuzcoensis, though this is not without question itself. Nor should the name "T. peruvianus" be without question regarding this plant. This original "short spined T. peruvianus" is by my current estimate simply a distinct form of the variable T. pachanoi of Ecuador and Peru, but differs in a small number of ways, particularly in its regular formation of three spines per areole, often dropping to one, and this one with age being able to growth to upwards of 5cm.. With this in mind any plant being called the “short spined T. peruvianus” should be only this particular and original clone that I applied the moniker to, but really this name should be dropped all together.
There you have it, not only does Mr.Smith share my opinion that the "short-spined" peruvianus is really just a Trichocereus pachanoi, but he also thinks that the name "short-spined peruvianus" should no longer be used (I infer because he believes, as I do that the name "short-spined peruvianus" is an oxymoron! T. pachanoi has short spines and T.peruvianus has long spines)!
Another "Short-Spined Peruvianus" link (Proof!)