Stenocereus heptagonus
Also known as: Cactus hystrix Salm-Dyck +14 more
- Cactus hystrix Salm-Dyck
- Cactus hyxtrix Haw.
- Cephalocereus swartzii (Griseb.) Britton & Rose
- Cereus grandispinus Haw.
- Cereus heptagonus (L.) Mill.
- Cereus hystrix (Haw.) Mill.
- Cereus hystrix (Haw.) Salm-Dyck
- Cereus hystrix Sweet
- Cereus swartzii Griseb.
- Echinocactus hystrix Haw.
- Griseocactus fimbriatus (Lam.) Guiggi
- Griseocereus fimbriatus (Lam.) Guiggi
- Harrisia fimbriata (Lam.) F.M.Knuth
- Lemaireocereus hystrix (Haw.) Britton & Rose
- Mammillaria hystrix Mart.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub or tree.
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Stenocereus heptagonus is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico