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Pachycereus
''Pachycereus'' is a genus of large cacti native to Central America and Mexico. They form large shrubs or small trees up to 15 m tall, with stout stems up to 1 m in diameter. ''Pachycereus'' comes from the ancient Greek παχύς (''pachys'') meaning "thick" and the Latin ''cereus'' meaning "torch". Taxonomy Species , Plants of the World Online accepted six species: ''P. pringlei'' is the tallest cactus species in the world, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m.Salak, M. (2000). In search of the tallest cactus. ''Cactus and Succulent Journal'' 72 (3). Synonymy These genera have been brought into synonymy with ''Pachycereus'' by some sources, although , not by Plants of the World Online: *''Lemaireocereus'' Britton & Rose A rose is either a woody perennial plant, perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred Rose species, species and Garden roses, tens of thousands of cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachycereus Pringlei
''Pachycereus pringlei'' (also known as Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus) is a species of large cactus native to northwestern Mexico, in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora. It is commonly known as ''cardón'', a name derived from the Spanish word ''cardo'', meaning "thistle"; additionally, it is often referred to as sabueso (or “bloodhound”), which is possibly an early Spanish interpretation of the native Seri term for the plant, xaasj. Large stands of this cactus still exist, but many have been destroyed as land has been cleared for cultivation in Sonora. Climate change will likely impact the future distribution of numerous plant species, including ''Pachycereus pringlei,'' which can be attributed to alterations in precipitation and temperature. The cactus fruits were always an important food for the Seri people, in Sonora; the dried cactus columns themselves could be used for construction purposes, as well as for firewood.* A symbiotic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachycereus
''Pachycereus'' is a genus of large cacti native to Central America and Mexico. They form large shrubs or small trees up to 15 m tall, with stout stems up to 1 m in diameter. ''Pachycereus'' comes from the ancient Greek παχύς (''pachys'') meaning "thick" and the Latin ''cereus'' meaning "torch". Taxonomy Species , Plants of the World Online accepted six species: ''P. pringlei'' is the tallest cactus species in the world, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m.Salak, M. (2000). In search of the tallest cactus. ''Cactus and Succulent Journal'' 72 (3). Synonymy These genera have been brought into synonymy with ''Pachycereus'' by some sources, although , not by Plants of the World Online: *''Lemaireocereus'' Britton & Rose A rose is either a woody perennial plant, perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred Rose species, species and Garden roses, tens of thousands of cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachycereus Weberi (1)
''Pachycereus weberi'' is a columnar cactus plant native to Mexico. Description ''Pachycereus weberi'' is a columnar cactus that grows strongly tree-like and can reach heights of up to 11 meters. The moderately upright growth habit is candelabra-shaped. However, this typical growth form is only achieved by the plant when it reaches a height of two meters, where numerous branches of the main trunk arise. The slightly waxy, bluish-green side shoots have a diameter of 12 to 20 centimeters and consist of eight to ten ribs, which are covered with white, felty areoles at a distance of 2 to 3 (up to 5) centimeters. The blackish, flattened central spine can be up to 10 centimeters long. It is accompanied by 6 to 12 reddish-brown marginal spines with a length of 2 to 3 centimeters. The white to yellow flowers, which only open at night, are 8 to 10 centimeters long. The ovary is rounded and woolly. The flower tube is covered with scales and brown hairs. The edible fruits are 6 to 7 centime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachycereus Pecten-aboriginum (5769176258)
''Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum'' (commonly known as hairbrush or Indian comb) is a columnar cactus plant native to Mexico. They can grow up to high. The trunk of this species is 1.2 to 5.0 m tall and the fruits are large and burr-like. The specific name, ''pecten-aboriginum'', is from the Latin, and means "native combs". It was inspired by the use of the fruits as hair combs. Description ''P. pecten-aboriginum'' is a tree up to 15 m tall with many branches. The erect or ascending branches are up to in diameter. Trunks of up to 2 meters in diameter are formed. The deep green, immature stems are up to 22 cm wide with 10 or 11 ribs. Mature stems are up to 17.5 cm wide with 10 to 12 ribs that are slightly rounded. They have a diameter of . The areoles bear rigid, sharp, white to gray spines, that are up to long which may be curved on mature stems. The eight to nine radial spines are up to and greyish. The flower is white and about 5.0 to 7.5 cm long. It opens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachycereus Tepamo
''Pachycereus tepamo'' is a species of ''Pachycereus'' found in Mexico. Description ''Pachycereus tepamo'' is a tree-like cactus that can grow to heights of 7 to 10 meters, and occasionally up to 12 meters. It develops a trunk that can reach up to 1 meter in height, with bluish-green, upright shoots branching out from the base, each approximately 20 centimeters in diameter. The shoots typically have 8 to 9 ribs, although they can occasionally have 7 to 10. Each shoot features woolly areoles that are about 2.5 centimeters long, from which arise strong, stiff thorns that can be whitish-gray or black at their base and tip. There are usually four, and rarely five, central spines that have a polygonal cross-section and can grow up to 4.5 centimeters long. Among these, two spines point downward, one points upward, and one protrudes outward. Additionally, there are six to eleven flattened, stiff radial spines ranging from 5 to 30 millimeters in length. The areoles capable of flowering a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachycereus Grandis
''Pachycereus grandis'' is a species of ''Pachycereus'' found in Mexico. Description ''Pachycereus grandis'' is a tree-shaped cactus that can grow 5 to 25 meters tall and is densely branched. The main stem is between 1 and 1.8 meters long and 20 to 25 centimeters wide. The shoots are light green, upright, and columnar, featuring constrictions along their lengths. Each shoot has 8 to 11 ribs that are widely spaced with areoles. Areoles are oval in shape, measuring 1 to 1.5 centimeters long and 0.5 to 0.8 centimeters wide, and are spaced 1 to 3 centimeters apart with no longitudinal groove. These branches are semi-erect and measure 16 to 22 centimeters in width. The cactus has three central spines, which are grayish-white and can grow up to 6 centimeters long, with the longest being the lowest. There are also nine to ten short, somewhat flattened radial spines varying from 7 to 10 in number, are slightly flattened, and range from 0.5 to 2.5 centimeters in length, displaying a gray co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitrocereus Militaris
''Mitrocereus'' is a monotypic genus of cacti. Its sole species is ''Mitrocereus militaris'', native to Mexico. Description ''Mitrocereus militaris'' is a tree-shaped cactus with initially single greyish-green columnar shoots that later branch out, reaching heights of 12 to 15 meters and crown diameters of up to 5 meters. The stems have 11 to 14 ribs with areoles close together, covered with short wool and white woolly hairs. Areoles typically have 3 to 4 protruding, yellowish to brownish central spines over long, and 10 to 12 radial spines that are flexible, bristle-like, and long. At the tips of the shoots, a cap-shaped pseudocephalium made of yellowish-brown wool develops, which can be up to long with a diameter of up to . The flowers, which open at night, appear laterally from the pseudocephalium. They are reddish to cream-colored, long, and reach a diameter of . The pericarpel and flower tube are covered with small scales, tufts of wool, and bristles. The elongated fruits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cactus
A cactus (: cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae (), a family of the order Caryophyllales comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek word (''káktos''), a name originally used by Theophrastus for a spiny plant whose identity is now not certain. Cacti occur in a wide range of shapes and sizes. They are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the north, with the exception of ''Rhipsalis baccifera'', which is also found in Africa and Sri Lanka. Cacti are adapted to live in very dry environments, including the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth. Because of this, cacti show many adaptations to conserve water. For example, almost all cacti are succulents, meaning they have thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of most cacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemaireocereus Hollianus
''Lemaireocereus'' is a genus of cacti native to Central America and Mexico. Taxonomy The genus ''Lemaireocereus'' was first published in 1909 by Britton and Rose. Many other species from the genera ''Armatocereus'', '' Cephalocereus'', ''Stenocereus'', '' Isolatocereus'', '' Marshallocereus'', and ''Lophocereus'' were included in this genus. At one point, the entire genus was dissolved, but these two species remain. Species , Plants of the World Online Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online taxonomic database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. History Following the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew launched Plants of the World Online i ... accepted two species: References {{Authority control Echinocereeae Cactaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
