Penis Plant

Penis Plant

Taxobox
name = Penis Plant


image_width = 200px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
genus = "Echinopsis"
species = "E. lageniformis"
trinomial = "E. lageniformis" f. "monstrose"The Penis Plant, also known as the Penis Cactus, is a monstrose form of "Echinopsis lageniformis". This plant is more commonly referred to as "Trichocereus bridgesii", even though the current scientific name is "Echinopsis". Contrary to the typical columnar habit of the species, this cultivar displays short stem sections that branches avidly, forming a low spiny bush. The upper part of each stem segment is smooth and spineless, resembling a penis. The lower part is spiny and shows a tendency to form ribs. The plant is of light green color.

The German name for this cultivar, "Frauenglück", is more euphemistic than its English equivalent; it translates as "Women's Pleasure".

Chemistry

The chemical composition of "E. lageniformis" 'Penis Plant' is allegedly the same as that of the typical form of the species.Fact|date=February 2007

References

* K. Trout, "Trout's Notes on San Pedro and related Trichocereus species (Sacred Cacti 3rd ed. Part B)" (Moksha Press, 2005) ISBN 0-9770876-0-3, p.28.

External links

* [http://lophophora.blogspot.com/2005/10/how-penis-cactus-got-its-name.html "How the Penis Cactus got its name"]
* [http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/127220/index.html " Echinopsis bridgesii f. monstrosus at davesgarden.com"]
* [http://www.travellersgarden.com/productinfo.php?category=4&subcategory=0&productmain=843 " Echinopsis bridgesii f. monstrosus at www.travellersgarden.com"]


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