Pilosocereus moritzianus (Otto) Byles & G.D.Rowley

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Pilosocereus

Characteristics

A cactus.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Pilosocereus moritzianus world distribution map, present in Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000398103
COL ID 7WGRF
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Synonyms

Pilocereus moritzianus Pilocereus claroviridis Cephalocereus backebergii Cephalocereus claroviridis Cephalocereus moritzianus Pilosocereus claroviridis Pilosocereus backebergii Pilosocereus moritzianus Cereus moritzianus Cereus backebergii Cereus claroviridis Pilocereus backebergii Pilosocereus lanuginosus subsp. moritzianus