Pachycereus

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Pachycereus is a genus of large cacti native to Central America and Mexico.[1] 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

since February 2025Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Plants of the World Online accepted six species:[1]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Pachycereus grandis Rose Mexico (México State, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla)
File:Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum (5769176258).jpg Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum (Engelm. ex S.Watson) Britton & Rose Indian comb Mexico
File:Cardon in flower.jpg Pachycereus pringlei (S.Watson) Britton & Rose cardón cactus states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora Mexico
Pachycereus tepamo Gama & S.Arias Mexico (Michoacán)
File:Pachycereus weberi (1).jpg Pachycereus weberi (J.M.Coult.) Backeb. Mexico (Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla)

P. pringlei is the tallest cactus species in the world, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m.[2]

Synonymy

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Species that may be placed in Pachycereus include:

References

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  2. Salak, M. (2000). In search of the tallest cactus. Cactus and Succulent Journal 72 (3).
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