husk Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) just a query as to the common names of the more popular of the trichocereus family. pachanoi = san pedro peruvianas = peruvian torch bridgesii = ? montrose = ? just general knowledge verification is all. p.s. anyone been to peru and met any curanderos that wants to share a story? cha x Edited December 7, 2006 by husk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Posted December 7, 2006 just a query as to the common names of the more popular of the trichocereus family.pachanoi = san pedro peruvianas = peruvian torch bridgesii = ? montrose = ? just general knowledge verification is all. p.s. anyone been to peru and met any curanderos that wants to share a story? cha x Heya husk, Not too sure if there are any synonyms for the trichs other than the two you already have, but a great site for common names is: http://www.thater.net/cactaceae/synonyms/?...b0274cffff6595c Worth a bit of a browse -Ace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted December 7, 2006 Heya husk,Not too sure if there are any synonyms for the trichs other than the two you already have, but a great site for common names is: http://www.thater.net/cactaceae/synonyms/?...b0274cffff6595c Worth a bit of a browse -Ace Monstrose = TBM or penis cactus, The latin name Trichocereus bridgesii (Echinopsis lageniformis) "inermis" Bridgesii I just called Bridge-y or TB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted December 7, 2006 bridgesii = achuma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apothecary Posted December 7, 2006 Yeah afaik the common name for all varieties of bridgesii (monstrose incl) is achuma or huachuma (depending on locale). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jactus Posted December 11, 2006 Yeah afaik the common name for all varieties of bridgesii (monstrose incl) is achuma or huachuma (depending on locale). I think i have heard 'Chachuma' used for T.peruvianus I'm probably wrong though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites