Trichocereus macrogonus subsp. sanpedro M.H.J.van der Meer
Trichocereus pachanoi Britton & Rose
Trichocereus santaensis Rauh & Backeb.
Trichocereus schoenii Rauh & Backeb.
Trichocereus torataensis F.Ritter
Trichocereus macrogonus var. pachanoi (synonyms including Trichocereus pachanoi and Echinopsis pachanoi) is a fast-growing columnar cactus found in the Andes at 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) in altitude.[3][4] It is one of a number of kinds of cacti known as San Pedro cactus. It is native to Ecuador, Peru and Colombia,[2] but also found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Venezuela and cultivated in other parts of the world.[5][6] Uses for it include traditional medicine and traditional veterinary medicine, and it is widely grown as an ornamental cactus. It has been used for healing and religious divination in the Andes Mountains region for over 3,000 years.[7]
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