Cephalocereus senilis (Haw.) Pfeiff.

Old man cactus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Cephalocereus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree. It grows 1.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.5
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Environment

Light 5-8
Soil humidity 1-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

Usage

Uses environmental use medicinal
Edible -
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Cephalocereus senilis world distribution map, present in Mexico

Conservation status

Cephalocereus senilis threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000594770
COL ID SCSQ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 448102
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Synonyms

Melocactus bradypus Cactus senilis Cephalocereus senilis Cephalophorus senilis Cactus bradypus Cereus bradypus Cereus senilis Echinocactus senilis Echinocactus staplesiae Euporteria senilis Pilocereus senilis Cephalocereus senilis Pilocereus senilis var. cristatus