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 2025[update]Template: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 |
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| 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) |
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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:
- Pachycereus hollianus (F.A.C.Weber ex J.M.Coult.) Buxb. = Lemaireocereus hollianus[3]
- Pachycereus lepidanthus (Eichlam) Britton & Rose = Lemaireocereus lepidanthus[4]
- Pachycereus militaris (Audot) D.R.Hunt = Mitrocereus militaris[5]
References
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