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Pilosocereus royenii
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Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Genus:
Pilosocereus
Species:
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

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 and pipe organ cactus. It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.

Gallery

  • Pilosocereus royenii 1

    Sebucán (Pilosocereus royenii)

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See also

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