100 years of Trichocereus pachanoi ! A tribute to the legend !
100 years of Trichocereus pachanoi !!
picture by: Eduardo Camacho, Quito Ecuador.
It was in the year of 1918, 100 years ago,that the North American botanists, Britton and Rose
It was in the year of 1918, 100 years ago,that the North American botanists, Britton and Rose
obtained support and funding for one more expedition of collecting plants in South America.
Investments came from Harvard University, the North American Government
of agriculture and others.But what was the legacy of this expedition and who was
the names behind it ?? They did not knew on that time, but a special plant
from this travel would change all the world of cacti and human development.
Who else were Britton and Rose?
"Nathaniel Lord Britton was a Columbia University geology and biology
professor who left the university in 1895 to become the founding
director of the New York Botanical Garden. Much of his own field
work was done in the Caribbean"
Investments came from Harvard University, the North American Government
of agriculture and others.But what was the legacy of this expedition and who was
the names behind it ?? They did not knew on that time, but a special plant
from this travel would change all the world of cacti and human development.
Who else were Britton and Rose?
"Nathaniel Lord Britton was a Columbia University geology and biology
professor who left the university in 1895 to become the founding
director of the New York Botanical Garden. Much of his own field
work was done in the Caribbean"
Joseph Nelson Rose was an authority on several plant families,
including parsley (Apiaceae) and cacti (Cactaceae). He had been a plant curator at the
Smithsonian since 1896, and while working there he made several field trips to Mexico,
collecting specimens for the Smithsonian and for Britton's newly founded
New York Botanical Garden.
including parsley (Apiaceae) and cacti (Cactaceae). He had been a plant curator at the
Smithsonian since 1896, and while working there he made several field trips to Mexico,
collecting specimens for the Smithsonian and for Britton's newly founded
New York Botanical Garden.
"Britton and Rose defined their genera by the characteristics of the cactus plants'
vegetation, flowers, and fruit, as well as by their geographic distribution.
They drew on their own and others' field work, as well as on greenhouse studies
and specimens in herbarium to describe species included in their exhaustive study.
An important aspect of their work was his careful reexamination of existing type
specimens, many of which turned out to have been incorrectly identified.
"Britton and Rose published The Cactaceae in four volumes throughthe Carnegie
Institution between 1919 and 1923. It "set new standards in cactus botany" and
has been called Britton's "magnum opus". [5] Though it was considered definitive
in its own day, the taxonomy of Cactaceae has remained problematic, due in part
to difficulties in preserving typespecimens of cactus. "
vegetation, flowers, and fruit, as well as by their geographic distribution.
They drew on their own and others' field work, as well as on greenhouse studies
and specimens in herbarium to describe species included in their exhaustive study.
An important aspect of their work was his careful reexamination of existing type
specimens, many of which turned out to have been incorrectly identified.
"Britton and Rose published The Cactaceae in four volumes throughthe Carnegie
Institution between 1919 and 1923. It "set new standards in cactus botany" and
has been called Britton's "magnum opus". [5] Though it was considered definitive
in its own day, the taxonomy of Cactaceae has remained problematic, due in part
to difficulties in preserving typespecimens of cactus. "
"REFERENCE: WIKIPEDIA"
This expedition of 1918 in Ecuador later was published in the Journal of the New York Botanical
Garden, the linky is avaible,so if there interesteds reading about the expedition acess the linky
below.
"BOTANICAL EXPLORATIONS IN ECUADOR IN 1918 *"
In Ecuador, the team of American botanists received the help of the famous Ecuadorian
Dr Abelardo Pachano, who showed them the wonders of his country, and was also
responsible for introducing to the botanists the Aguacolla cacti, which later would be
identified as Trichocereus pachanoi, also known as San Pedro, Wachuma, Aguacolla.
Dr Abelardo Pachano, who showed them the wonders of his country, and was also
responsible for introducing to the botanists the Aguacolla cacti, which later would be
identified as Trichocereus pachanoi, also known as San Pedro, Wachuma, Aguacolla.
Picture: Eduardo Camacho, Quito Ecuador
And who was Abelardo Pachano ?
The Botany father of Pachanoi “San Pedro” ?
The Botany father of Pachanoi “San Pedro” ?
(4 October, 1885 Ambato, Ecuador — 13 October, 1958 Ambato, Ecuador)
Pachano was born as the eldest son into a prominent Ambato family. His father was the well-respected citizen
Abel Pachano Baca and his mother was Amelia Lalama Pachano. Abelardo’s father had earned fame and
incarceration as a liberal patriot in his youth. Abel Pachano Baca went on to become a lawyer who served
his country as a congressman, a municipal counselor, a judge, the President of the Municipality of
Ambato and Chairman of the Liberal Board of Tungurahua.
Pachano was remembered by the historian Julio Castillo as having “a serene conscience
convinced of his ideals”. Castillo further ascribed him with loyalty, austerity, seriousness and immense
honesty with “the fortitude of an apostle and unprecedented value.”
Abel Pachano Baca and his mother was Amelia Lalama Pachano. Abelardo’s father had earned fame and
incarceration as a liberal patriot in his youth. Abel Pachano Baca went on to become a lawyer who served
his country as a congressman, a municipal counselor, a judge, the President of the Municipality of
Ambato and Chairman of the Liberal Board of Tungurahua.
Pachano was remembered by the historian Julio Castillo as having “a serene conscience
convinced of his ideals”. Castillo further ascribed him with loyalty, austerity, seriousness and immense
honesty with “the fortitude of an apostle and unprecedented value.”
Ing. Pachano graduated with honors, his studies in agricultural engineering earning him a degree in Applied
Agronomy from Cornell University in New York; where he was recognized for merit in his studies of agronomy,
bacteriology & microbiology. He returned to Ambato, Ecuador in 1911 with plans of using what he had learned
for the benefit of everyone.” His many contributions to botanical exploration were immortalized when the
Ecuadorian aguacollacactus (aka achuma in Peru) was named for him by Dr. Joseph Nelson Rose
following Britton & Rose’s Andean expedition. While Britton & Rose’s comments say simply that
Pachano was the traveling companion of Rose in the Andes, his achievements remembered in Ecuador
include the classification of cacti. “
Agronomy from Cornell University in New York; where he was recognized for merit in his studies of agronomy,
bacteriology & microbiology. He returned to Ambato, Ecuador in 1911 with plans of using what he had learned
for the benefit of everyone.” His many contributions to botanical exploration were immortalized when the
Ecuadorian aguacollacactus (aka achuma in Peru) was named for him by Dr. Joseph Nelson Rose
following Britton & Rose’s Andean expedition. While Britton & Rose’s comments say simply that
Pachano was the traveling companion of Rose in the Andes, his achievements remembered in Ecuador
include the classification of cacti. “
In Ecuador, Abelardo Pachano is still remembered as a gifted research scientist, agronomist, botanical pioneer,
professor and organizer who is said to have always appeared in public dressed in khaki. He has also been
honored for his tireless work to further higher education in Ecuador, both as an administrator and, later in life,
as a politician. At the 2010 unveiling of a bust by Ecuadorian sculptor Jorge Avila which commemorates
Pachano’s many contributions and achievements, his grandson and namesake described him as a
“promoter of the people.” In 1943, the Ecuadorian national government formally honored Ing. Abelardo Pachano
Lalama as “Gran Oficial en Primer Grado,” to acknowledge his lifelong service to his country. Among the many
things Pachano is still remembered for is his passionate love for the land and his statement that Ambato was
his spiritual mother.
professor and organizer who is said to have always appeared in public dressed in khaki. He has also been
honored for his tireless work to further higher education in Ecuador, both as an administrator and, later in life,
as a politician. At the 2010 unveiling of a bust by Ecuadorian sculptor Jorge Avila which commemorates
Pachano’s many contributions and achievements, his grandson and namesake described him as a
“promoter of the people.” In 1943, the Ecuadorian national government formally honored Ing. Abelardo Pachano
Lalama as “Gran Oficial en Primer Grado,” to acknowledge his lifelong service to his country. Among the many
things Pachano is still remembered for is his passionate love for the land and his statement that Ambato was
his spiritual mother.
Appropriately, Ing. Abelardo Pachano Lalama was further honored with his grave being at the base of his
beloved namesake, Trichocereus (Echinopsis) pachanoi.
beloved namesake, Trichocereus (Echinopsis) pachanoi.
Reference : http://troutsnotes.com/pachano/
In the year of expedition was 1918 and in 1919, the american botanists published their MasterPiece:
“"The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family" (1919)” ,
For the first time the Aguacolla, San Pedro or Wachuma was Identified by the eyes of the
modern science and it was classified as Trichocereus pachanoi in honor to Mr Abelardo Pachano,
that lead the expedition throw Ecuadorian hills and mountains.
“"The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family" (1919)” ,
For the first time the Aguacolla, San Pedro or Wachuma was Identified by the eyes of the
modern science and it was classified as Trichocereus pachanoi in honor to Mr Abelardo Pachano,
that lead the expedition throw Ecuadorian hills and mountains.
Trichocereus pachanoi in 1918 expedition in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Image from page 184 of "The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus
family" (1919)
Identifier: cactaceaedescri02brit
Title: The Cactaceae : descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934 Rose, J. N. (Joseph Nelson), 1862-1928
Subjects:
Publisher: Washington : Carnegie Institution of Washington
Contributing Library: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
Digitizing Sponsor: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
Text Appearing Before Image:
ents oblong, white; filaments long, weak, greenish; style greenish below, white above; stigma-lobes linear, yellowish; ovary covered with black curled hairs; axils of scales on flower-tube and fruitbearing long black hairs. Collected by J. N. Rose, A. Pachano, and George Rose at Cuenca, Ecuador, September17 to 24, 1918 (No. 22806, type). This species is widely cultivated throughout the Andean region of Ecuador, where it isgrown both as an ornamental and as a hedge plant. In some of the lateral valleys on thewestern slope of the Andes it appears to be native, as for instance above Alausi, but as ithas doubtless long been cultivated it is impossible to be sure of its natural habitat. It is known to the Ecuadoreans as agua-colla or giganton and has been passing in Ecua-dor under the names of Cereus peruvianas and Cereus giganteus. It is named for ProfessorAbelardo Pachano of the Quinta Normal at Ambato, Ecuador, who accompanied Dr. Rosein 1918 on his travels in the high Andes of Ecuador.
Text Appearing After Image:
Fig. 196.—Trichocereus pachanoi. This species belongs to the high Andes, ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 meters in altitude.In the Chanchan Valley it certainly comes down to about 2,000 meters and overlaps theupper range of Lemaireocereus godingianus, which differs from it greatly in habit and flowers.Different as the two plants are, Richard Spruce, keen botanist as he was, confused them,as the following quotation will show; the part in italics refers to the Lemaireocereus: The brown hill-sides began to be diversified by an arborescent Cactus, with polygonal stemsand white dahlia-like flowers, ■which, Briareus-like, threw wide into the air its hundred rude arms.Lower down, at about 6,000 feet, I saw specimens full 30 feel high and 18 inches in diameter. Figure 196 shows the top of a large plant growing on the sides of a cliff on the outskirtsof Cuenca, Ecuador, photographed by George Rose in September 1918. 136 THE CACTACEAE. 8. Trichocereus macrogonus (Salm-Dyck) Riccobono, Boll. R.
picture by : Eduardo Camacho, Quito Ecuador.
Dr Abelardo Pachano bust in Ambato, Ecuador
Trichocereus pachanoi in South Ecuador Shuracpamba
Picture by: Arthur Dempsey
Trichocereus pachanoi cv. "Zhuracpampa" aka "Shuracpamba".
ResponderExcluirHuan aquired this cutting in 2012 from Shaman Tayta Alejo in southern Ecuador. Last picture is of the Zhuracpampa/Shuracpamba clone, in the garden of the 250 year old historical colonial house, inhabited by Tayta Alejo and his son.
This plant is a highly regarded ethnobotanical pachanoi, of quality similar to Ogunbodede pachanoi. This is the one you want in your collection. This is the next hot piece.
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^ Look for "Zhuacpampa" post by member 'Klaus Touziedje' posted on the 1st of March 2022. Some interesting links, pix and banter from Huan here. There is an 80page spanish PDF that he links, talking about the "parties of the intis"... Cooked mountain units, playing dress ups, doing hectic things. Drinking cactus, wipping/flogging tourists, loving life.
'ucken oath, my middle leg is massive. 🍆💦💦