Pilosocereus royenii

Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus that is endemic to Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. Common names include Royen's tree cactus,[2] dildo cactus and pipe organ cactus.[1] It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.

Pilosocereus royenii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Genus:
Pilosocereus
Species:
P. royenii
Binomial name
Pilosocereus royenii
(L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley 1957
Synonyms

Cactus royenii L 1753
Cephalocereus brooksianus Britton & Rose
Cephalocereus millspaughii Britton
Cephalocereus nobilis (Haw.) Britton & Rose
Cephalocereus urbanianus (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Cereus nobilis Haw.
Pilocereus urbanianus K.Schum.
Pilosocereus millspaughii (Britton) Byles & G.D.Rowley[1]

  • Sebucán (Pilosocereus royenii)

References
  1. "Pilosocereus royenii". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  2. "Pilosocereus royenii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 3 October 2015.


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