''Haageocereus fascicularis'' commonly known as 'Quisco de la precordillera de Arica' is a species of

cactus A cactus (, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek ...

from the family

Cactaceae A cactus (, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek ...

. It is endemic to southern Peru and northern Chile. It branches at the base. It reaches about 3 feet in height with many arms measuring about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Its white, very fragrant flowers open at night and measure about 3 inches. Its fruit is bright red.

References

*http://cactiguide.com/cactus/?genus=Haageocereus&species=fascicularis *http://www.cactuspro.com/encyclo/Haageocereus/fascicularis The Cactus Family By Edward F. Anderson, Wilhelm Barthlott, Roger Brown fascicularis Cacti of South America Flora of Chile Flora of Peru {{cactus-stub