Pilosocereus moritzianus
Also known as: Cephalocereus backebergii (Weing.) Borg +11 more
- Cephalocereus backebergii (Weing.) Borg
- Cephalocereus backebergii (Weing.) Buxb.
- Cephalocereus claroviridis (Backeb.) Borg
- Cephalocereus moritzianus (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose
- Cereus backebergii Weing.
- Cereus claroviridis Backeb.
- Cereus moritzianus Otto ex Pfeiff.
- Pilocereus claroviridis (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Pilocereus moritzianus (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Lem.
- Pilosocereus backebergii (Weing.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
- Pilosocereus claroviridis (Backeb.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
- Pilosocereus lanuginosus subsp. moritzianus (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Guiggi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Pilosocereus moritzianus is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles