Pilosocereus robinii
Pilosocereus robinii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Pilosocereus |
Species: | P. robinii
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Binomial name | |
Pilosocereus robinii (
G.D.Rowley | |
Synonyms | |
Cephalocereus deeringii Small |
Pilosocereus robinii is a species of
Description
This is a large cactus growing erect, often with many parallel or spreading branches. It may become a tree up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. The stem is green in color with a blue tinge when young and has 9 to 13 ribs. The areoles are covered in long or short hairs and have up to 31 spines each. The spines are no more than a centimeter long. The bell-shaped flower is 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) long. The outer tepals are greenish with brownish midstripes and the inner tepals are white.[2] The flower has a scent similar to garlic.[5][4] It opens at night and contains a sweet nectar.[3]
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of the species and other Pilosocereus has only been cleared recently. This species was formerly included in the description of Pilosocereus polygonus.[2][3]
Habitat
This cactus grows in upland
Conservation
Other threats to the species include the destruction of its habitat during development. Populations on the
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Pilosocereus robinii (Lemaire) Byles & G. D. Rowley, Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 19: 67. 1957". Flora of North America. eFloras.org. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ a b c d e USFWS. Pilosocereus robinii Five-year Review. August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Pilosocereus robinii. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ Pilosocereus robinii. Center for Plant Conservation.
- Goodman, Joie, et al. “Differential Response to Soil Salinity in Endangered Key Tree Cactus: Implications for Survival in a Changing Climate.” PLoS ONE, vol. 7, no. 3, 2012, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0032528.
External links
- Media related to Pilosocereus polygonus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Pilosocereus robinii at Wikispecies
- USDA Plants Profile for Pilosocereus robinii