Thelocactus

Thelocactus

Trichocereus

The name of this Genus is derived from the Greek "thrix" or "tricos"' for hairy.

There is currently a great deal of controversy revolving around the true classification of the Tricocereus Genus and many of its member species. Some recent studies propose that most tricocereus cacti be merged into the Genus of Echinopsis. Since there is still a great deal of disagreement in this area, and since I am still unaware of any genetic data, the old (and best known) Genus of Tricocereus will be used until such time as sufficient information is available to the contrary.

There are 60 known species of Tricocereus, many of which contain psychoactive alkaloids.

Trichocereus andalgalensis -

Contains: candicine, hordenine.

Trichocereus bridgesii -

Trichocereus camarguensis -

Contains: tyramine, 3-methoxytyramine, 3-4-dimethoxyphenethylamine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus candicans -

Contains: candicine, hordenine, tyramine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus chilensis -

Trichocereus courantii -

Contains: tyramine, 3-methoxytyramine, 3-4-dimethoxyphenethylamine, N-methyltyramine, N-methyl-3-methoxytyramine.

Trichocereus cuzcoensis -

Trichocereus fulvilanus -

Contains: mescaline, tyramine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus grandiflorus -

Reported to contain unspecified alkaloids.

Trichocereus knuthianus -

Contains: tyramine, 3-methoxytyramine.

Trichocereus lamprochlorus -

Contains: hordenine.

Trichocereus litoralus -

Reported to contain unspecified alkaloids.

Trichocereus macrogonus -

Trichocereus manguinii -

Contains: hordenine, tyramine, 3-methoxytyramine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus pachanoi -

Trichocereus pascana -

Native to Argentina and southern Bolivia. A large, columnar plant to 10 meters high. Has 20 to 38 ribs on thick 30cm stems. Close set areoles with variable, yellow-brown spines to 14 cm long. This edible Cactus has nocturnal white flowers that sprout from the top of the stems.

Contains: candicine.

Trichocereus peruvianus -

Trichocereus purpureopilosis -

Native to central Argentina. Was once classified as a Cereus. Plants grow to 1 meter tall, with a bunching growth habit, having a glossy green appearance. 12 low, blunt ribs, with white areoles, each bearing 15 to 20 pale yellow, radial spines.

Must be kept warm in the winter, needs a rich soil with plenty of manure.

Contains: tyramine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus santiaguensis -

Contains: tyramine, hordenine.

Trichocereus schickendantzii -

Contains: hordenine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus skottsbergii -

Contains: hordenine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus spachianus -

Trichocereus strigosis -

Native to western Argentina, a common plant in the Andes foothills. Was once classified as a Cereus. Plant have a large, bushy growth habit to 1 meter across and 60cm tall.Stem has 12 to 18 flat ribs, closely set areoles, each with 20 spines. A slow grower, but bears brilliant white, scented, nocturnal flowers.

Contains: candicine, hordenine, mescaline, tyramine.

Trichocereus taquimbalensis -

Native to Bolivia.

Contains: mescaline (50% of total alkaloids), hordenine, 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine, 3-methoxytyramine.

Trichocereus terscheckii -

Tall arborescent Native to Catamarca, Argentina.

Contains: mescaline, trichocereine.

Trichocereus thelegonoids -

Contains: hordenine.

Trichocereus thelegonus -

Contains: hordenine, N-methyltyramine.

Trichocereus tunariensis -

Contains: hordenine, tyramine.

Trichocereus validus -

Dwarf, clumping, pink flowers, native to Bolivia.

Contains: mescaline is the predominate alkaloid in a rich mixture.

Trichocereus werdermannianus -

Tall, columnar, native to Bolivia.

Contains: mescaline, tyramine, 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine, 3-methoxytyramine, 4-hydroxy-3-5-dimethoxyphenethylamine.

Turbinicarpus

Turbinicarpus psuedomacrochele -

Contains: hordenine.