Stenocereus griseus
Tall Candelabra Cactus
Also known as: Cactus eburneus (Salm-Dyck) Spreng. +18 more
- Cactus eburneus (Salm-Dyck) Spreng.
- Cactus eburneus Link
- Cereus clavatus Otto & A.Dietr.
- Cereus deficiens Otto & A.Dietr.
- Cereus eburneus Salm-Dyck
- Cereus eburneus var. clavatus Fobe
- Cereus eburneus var. monstrosus Salm-Dyck ex DC.
- Cereus eburneus var. polygonus Pfeiff.
- Cereus griseus Haw.
- Cereus peruvianus C.F.Först.
- Cereus polygonatus Pfeiff.
- Griseocactus griseus (Haw.) Guiggi
- Griseocereus griseus (Haw.) Guiggi
- Lemaireocereus deficiens (Otto & A.Dietr.) Britton & Rose
- Lemaireocereus eburneus (Salm-Dyck) H.P.Kelsey & Dayton
- Lemaireocereus griseus (Haw.) Britton & Rose
- Neogriseocereus griseus (Haw.) Guiggi
- Neolemaireocereus griseus (Haw.) Backeb.
- Pilocereus deficiens (Otto & A.Dietr.) Walton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Stenocereus griseus (commonly known as Tall candelabra cactus) is a shrubby 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
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles