Pilosocereus brasiliensis
| Pilosocereus brasiliensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Pilosocereus |
| Species: | P. brasiliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pilosocereus brasiliensis (Britton & Rose) Backeb.
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Pilosocereus brasiliensis is a species of cactus native to Eastern Brazil.[1][2]
Description
Pilosocereus brasiliensis is a somewhat branched tree-like cactus, up to 3 meters tall, and weakly branched. Somewhat glaucous when young, the branches turn green when older. The branches, having 4-5 ribs are nearly square at the base, but are more obtuse at the top. Areoles are closely spaced, with white hairs longer than the spines. A cephalium is present.[3]
Habitat
Pilosocereus brasiliensis is found on localized rocky outcrops in Northeastern Brazil.[4]
Ecology
Pilosocereus brasiliensis subsp. ruschianus is know to grow with Coleocephalocereus aff. pluricostatus.[4]
Etymology
The epithet "brasiliensis" refers to the plant being found in Brazil.
Taxonomy
Pilosocereus brasiliensis contains the following subspecies:
References
- ^ "Pilosocereus brasiliensis (Britton & Rose) Backeb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b c "Pilosocereus brasiliensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family". cactiguide.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b "https://bioone.org/journals/bradleya/volume-2018/issue-36/brad.n36.2018.a2/Additions-and-corrections-to-Cacti-of-Eastern-Brazil/10.25223/brad.n36.2018.a2.short". doi:10.25223/brad.n36.2018.a2.short.
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