Corryocactus brevistylus

Corryocactus brevistylus or is a species of columnar cactus found in Peru.^[1] It is most noteworthy for its exceptionally long and formidable spines, up to ten inches (25 centimeters) in length.^[2]

Corryocactus brevistylus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Corryocactus
Species:	C. brevistylus
Binomial name
Corryocactus brevistylus (K. Schum. ex Vaupel) Britton & Rose 1920