Pilosocereus leucocephalus
Old Man Cactus, Old Man Of Mexico
Also known as: Cephalocereus cometes (Scheidw.) Britton & Rose +17 more
- Cephalocereus cometes (Scheidw.) Britton & Rose
- Cephalocereus leucocephalus (Poselg.) Britton & Rose
- Cephalocereus leucocephalus f. cristatus P.V.Heath
- Cephalocereus leucocephalus var. actopanensis Rol.-Goss. ex Bois
- Cephalocereus maxonii Rose
- Cephalocereus palmeri f. cristatus P.V.Heath
- Cephalocereus palmeri Rose
- Cephalocereus palmeri var. sartorianus (Rose) Krainz
- Cephalocereus sartorianus Rose
- Cephalocereus tehuacanus (Weing.) Borg
- Cephalophorus palmeri (Rose) Boom
- Cereus cometes Scheidw.
- Cereus flavicomus Salm-Dyck
- Cereus foersteri
- Cereus houlletii (Lem.) Mottet
- Cereus houllettii Orcutt, 1902
- Cereus jubatus Salm-Dyck ex C.F.Först.
- Cereus maxonii (Rose) Vaupel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Pilosocereus leucocephalus (commonly known as Old Man Cactus or old-man-of-Mexico) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua