{"product_id":"pachycormus-discolor","title":"Pachycormus discolor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeographic \u0026amp; Climate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e0e5b4d95219cf2f-35\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-68 citation-end-68\"\u003eGeographic Coordinates: 22°45'N – 30°30'N, 112°00'W – 115°30'W (Baja California Peninsula, Mexico)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimate Classification: Subtropical Desert \u0026amp; Arid (BWh \/ BSh)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e0e5b4d95219cf2f-36\"\u003eHabitat Characteristics: Elevations ranging from sea level to 460 meters (1,500 ft); strictly adapted to rocky slopes, basaltic lava fields, and desert washes; \u003cspan class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\"\u003eannual precipitation is extremely low and irregular, primarily driven by winter rainstorms.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBotanical Morphology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e0e5b4d95219cf2f-37\"\u003eDiagnostic Features: A monotypic sarcocaulescent tree\/shrub featuring a massively swollen, gnarled caudiciform trunk (reaching 60–80 cm or more in diameter). \u003cspan class=\"citation-66 citation-end-66\"\u003eThe outer papery bark is pale grey-white to cream, continuously exfoliating to expose a spongy, blue-green photosynthetic inner bark layer.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-65 citation-end-65\"\u003eLeaves are dark green, alternate, pinnately compound, pubescent, and drought-deciduous.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-64 citation-end-64\"\u003eProduces tiny paniculate flowers ranging from cream, yellow, to deep rose\/pink depending on the regional variety.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e0e5b4d95219cf2f-38\"\u003eGrowth Habit: Winter-active and summer-deciduous; exhibits an extremely slow growth rate in natural habitats; \u003cspan class=\"citation-63 citation-end-63\"\u003eultimate height ranges from 3 to 10 meters (up to 30 feet) in the wild, though highly adaptable to container and bonsai culture.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Etymology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e0e5b4d95219cf2f-39\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-62\"\u003eEtymology: The generic name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-62\"\u003ePachycormus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-62\"\u003e is derived from the Greek words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-62\"\u003epachys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-62\"\u003e (thick) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-62\"\u003ecormus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-62 citation-end-62\"\u003e (trunk or log), referring to the heavily swollen succulent trunk.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-61\"\u003eThe specific epithet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-61\"\u003ediscolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-61 citation-end-61\"\u003e means \"lacking uniform color\" or \"two-colored,\" alluding to the contrasting pale outer bark and green inner layers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e0e5b4d95219cf2f-40\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-60 citation-end-60\"\u003eHistorical Context: Endemic to the Baja California peninsula, it was historically utilized by native populations and early botanical explorers who noted its resinous milky sap, and its bark was once exported to Europe for commercial tanning.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It has since become a crown jewel in specialized succulent and caudex collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"Same Size Shipped|W2-3cm|Seed-grown","offer_id":71366831145213,"sku":"71366831145213","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/IMG_3715_13667cc6-252c-4ba8-9beb-911d97e256f2.jpg?v=1790256644","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/pachycormus-discolor","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}