Pilosocereus polygonus (Lam.) Byles & G.D.Rowley

Key tree cactus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Pilosocereus

Characteristics

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

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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Pilosocereus polygonus habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Pilosocereus polygonus leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Pilosocereus polygonus leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Pilosocereus polygonus world distribution map, present in United States of America

Conservation status

Pilosocereus polygonus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001288919
COL ID 4HVG4
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Synonyms

Cactus polygonus Pilocereus plumieri Cereus polygonus Cephalocereus schlumbergeri Pilocereus polygonus Pilosocereus polygonus Pilocereus schlumbergeri Cephalocereus polygonus