Lophocereus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lophocereus
Lophocereus schottii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Tribe:	Echinocereeae
Genus:	Lophocereus Britton & Rose
Species
See text.
Synonyms
Marginatocereus Backeb.

Lophocereus is a group of cacti. These plants are known for their tall, column-like stems. For a long time, scientists thought Lophocereus was part of another cactus group called Pachycereus. However, in 2019, after new studies, experts decided that Lophocereus should be its own separate group. This decision was accepted by a major plant database called Plants of the World Online in March 2021.

Discovering Lophocereus Species

As of March 2021, the Plants of the World Online database recognizes a few different types of Lophocereus cacti. Each one has its own special features and grows in specific places.

• Lophocereus gatesii
  • This cactus is found in Mexico, specifically in a region called Baja California Sur.

• Lophocereus marginatus
  • You can find this type of Lophocereus in Mexico and parts of the United States. It grows in states like Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Southern California.

• Lophocereus schottii
  • This cactus grows in the United States, mainly in Arizona. It is also found in Mexico, in areas like Baja California and Sonora.

Images for kids

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  Lophocereus gatesii

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  Lophocereus marginatus

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  Lophocereus schottii

See also

In Spanish: Lophocereus para niños