Biology:Pilosocereus royenii

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Short description: Species of cactus


Pilosocereus royenii
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P. royenii
Binomial name
Pilosocereus royenii
(L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley 1957
Synonyms

Cactus royenii L 1753
Cephalocereus brooksianus Britton & Rose
Cephalocereus millspaughii Britton
Cephalocereus nobilis (Haw.) Britton & Rose
Cephalocereus urbanianus (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Cereus nobilis Haw.
Pilocereus urbanianus K.Schum.
Pilosocereus millspaughii (Britton) Byles & G.D.Rowley[2]

Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus found throughout the West Indies and the states of Yucatán and Quintana Roo in Mexico. Common names include Royen's tree cactus,[3] dildo cactus,[4] and pipe organ cactus.[2] It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q744940 entry