Espostoa melanostele

Espostoa melanostele is a species of long-lived, slow-growing plant in the family Cactaceae.

Espostoa melanostele
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Espostoa
Species:	E. melanostele
Binomial name
Espostoa melanostele (Vaupel) Borg
Synonyms[1]
Binghamia melanostele (Vaupel) Britton & Rose Cephalocereus melanostele Vaupel Cereus melanostele (Vaupel) A.Berger Echinopsis melanostele (Vaupel) Molinari Pseudoespostoa melanostele (Vaupel) Backeb.

Conservation Status

Flower

In 2011 the plant was listed by the IUCN's Red List as Status of Least Concern.

Drought tolerance

This xerophyte is tolerant of most droughts when mature.^{[citation needed]}

Subspecies

• Espostoa melanostele subsp. melanostele
• Espostoa melanostele subsp. nana (F.Ritter) G.J.Charles synonym Espostoa nana F.Ritter^[1]

Uses

The plant is not only used for its fruit, but also grown for decorative qualities, such as its yellow flowers and its white ''fleece''.

Hazards

The spines may be considered a hazard to children, but actually come off the skin very easily with proper handling.^{[citation needed]}