Pilosocereus royenii
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| (unranked): | Core eudicots
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| Species: | P. royenii
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| Pilosocereus royenii (L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley 1957
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Cactus royenii L 1753 | |
Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus that is endemic to Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. Common names include Royen's tree cactus,[2] dildo cactus and pipe organ cactus.[1] It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.
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Sebucán (Pilosocereus royenii)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pilosocereus royenii". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ "Pilosocereus royenii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
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- Pilosocereus
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