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Pilosocereus lanuginosus

Also known as: Cactus lanuginosus L. +15 more
  • Cactus lanuginosus L.
  • Cactus lanuginosus var. aureus Colla
  • Cephalocereus columbianus Britton & Rose
  • Cephalocereus lanuginosus (L.) Britton & Rose
  • Cereus backebergii (Weing.) Backeb.
  • Cereus lanuginosus var. aureus Pfeiff.
  • Cereus lanuginosus var. glaucescens Pfeiff.
  • Cereus moritzianus Otto
  • Pilocereus backebergii Weing.
  • Pilocereus colombianus Backeb.
  • Pilocereus consolei Lem.
  • Pilocereus lanuginosus (L.) Rümpler
  • Pilocereus lanuginosus var. virens Rümpler
  • Pilocereus swartzii K.Schum.
  • Pilosocereus panchesiorum Xhonneux
  • Pilosocereus tuberculosus Rauh & Backeb. ex Byles & G.D.Rowley
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cactaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.

Indigenous to South America, Pilosocereus lanuginosus is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Netherlands Antilles

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