February 12, 2007 by Doc TRICHOCEREUS PERUVIANUS TRICHOCEREUS PERUVIANUS FAMILY :: CACTACEAE PERUVIAN TORCH CACTUS: Similar in appearance and growth habit to T. pachanoi, but with much larger spines and is more tender. Contains 3 to 4 times the quantity of mescaline as Trichocereus pachanoi.