Stenocereus alamosensis
Octopus Cactus
Also known as: Cereus alamosensis J.M.Coult. +11 more
- Cereus alamosensis J.M.Coult.
- Cereus pseudosonorensis Gürke
- Cereus sonorensis K.Schum.
- Cereus sonorensis Runge
- Rathbunia alamosensis (J.M.Coult.) Britton & Rose
- Rathbunia alamosensis f. cristata P.V.Heath
- Rathbunia alamosensis var. sonorensis (K.Schum.) P.V.Heath
- Rathbunia neosonorensis Backeb.
- Rathbunia pseudosonorensis (Gürke) A.Berger
- Rathbunia sonorensis (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
- Stenocereus alamosensis f. cristatus (P.V.Heath) P.V.Heath
- Stenocereus alamosensis var. sonorensis (K.Schum.) P.V.Heath
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Stenocereus alamosensis (commonly known as Octopus Cactus) is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest