Stenocereus griseus

Stenocereus griseus
Stenocereus griseus
Stem and fruit of Stenocereus griseus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Stenocereus
Species: S. griseus
Binomial name
Stenocereus griseus
Synonyms

Stenocereus eburneus
Lemaireocereus eburneus
Ritterocereus deficiens
Lemaireocereus deficiens
Cereus deficiens
Stenocereus victoriensis
Neolemaireocereus griseus
Ritterocereus griseus
Cereus griseus
Lemaireocereus griseus
Cereus eburneus
[1]

Stenocereus griseus, also known as the Mexican organ pipe, dagger cactus, and pitayo de mayois, is a species of cactus.[2]

Description

This tree-like cactus can grow up to 9 m tall, with stems up to 12 cm in diameter. [1]

Distribution

This species is found in Mexico in Oaxaca and Veracruz,[1] costal Venezuela, and the ABC islands of the Dutch Caribbean. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Pitayo de Mayo (Stenocereus griseus)
  2. ^ candle cactus, Stenocereus griseus (Caryophyllales: Cactaceae)
  3. ^ Stenocereus griseus On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family
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