Ogun x Zeus

Ogunbodede (The Cactus Cultivar):

San Pedro Cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi): This is a columnar cactus native to the Andean mountains of South America, known for its traditional use in medicine and religious practices by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. It's also a popular ornamental cactus.

"Ogunbodede" Cultivar: This is a highly sought-after and recognized cultivar (a specific cultivated variety) of Trichocereus Pachanoi. It is described as a rare, short-spined pure Pachanoi that originated from the Matucana region in Peru.

Collector's Item: Due to its history and the scientific data associated with it (see below), "Ogunbodede" has become a "cult plant" among serious cactus collectors and enthusiasts.

Propagation: Like many San Pedro cacti, "Ogunbodede" is easy to grow and can be propagated by cuttings.

2. Ogunbodede (The Researcher and His Work - "CV" in the context of academic/research contributions):

Olabode Ogunbodede: This refers to a researcher who conducted significant studies on the alkaloid profiles of various; Echinopsis;(formerly; Trichocereus) species and cultivars, including the "Ogunbodede" cultivar itself.

Scientific Data and Publication: Olabode Ogunbodede (and his co-authors) published a peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2010) titled "New mescaline concentrations from 14 taxa/cultivars of Echinopsis spp. (Cactaceae) (“San Pedro”) and their relevance to shamanic practice." This paper determined the mescaline concentrations in the stem tissue of various cacti.

Significance: The research by Ogunbodede et al. provided scientific data on the chemical composition of these cacti, which helped to support the hypothesis that plants with the highest mescaline concentrations (particularly; E. Pachanoi; from Peru) are most associated with documented shamanic use. The "Ogunbodede" cultivar was among those investigated, and its alkaloid profile was described and compared to others.

In summary, when you hear "cactus CV Ogunbodede," it points to:

"Ogunbodede" as a specific and highly valued variety of the San Pedro cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi).

The scientific research conducted by Olabode Ogunbodede and his team on the alkaloid content of this and other similar cacti, which has contributed to our understanding of their traditional uses.

It's important to distinguish "CV" in this context from a "Curriculum Vitae" (a resume for academic/research purposes), though the research itself would be part of Olabode Ogunbodede's academic CV. The usage here is more about the "characterization" or "cultivar" aspect of the cactus that was part of the research.

Zeus - Was named after Philocacti's Dog. It is an Equadorian Peruvianus. Spread through the community by Aplantis and Misplant. Originally from Egypt which is not known for its Trichocereus making it a blessing to find. In full sun this gets very Glaucous and blue