Pilosocereus densiareolatus
| Pilosocereus densiareolatus | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Pilosocereus |
| Species: | P. densiareolatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pilosocereus densiareolatus | |
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Pilosocereus densiareolatus is a species of cactus native to Eastern Brazil.[1]
Description
Pilosocereus densiareolatus is a shrubby cactus growing up to 4–5 m tall. The glaucous to brownish branches are 4–7 cm thick. Each stem has around 18 ribs that are slightly crenate. The brownish areoles are 2-3 mm diameter having white hairs. The aeroles are 2–4 min apart. Each aeroles has 10–12 marginal spines, and 5-8 central spines. A well formed white cephalium is present on mature plants. The tubular flowers are 3.5–4 cm long. The fruit are pale red with white pulp; the seeds are 2 mm long and 1.4 mm wide.
The type locality is at Montes Claros, Minas Gerais.[2]
Etymology
The specific epithet "densiareolatus" refers to the plant's dense aeroles[3]
References
- ^ "Pilosocereus densiareolatus F.Ritter | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Ritter, Fredrick (1979). Kakteen in Südamerika 1 [Cacti in South America 1] (in German). pp. 73–74.
- ^ "Pilosocereus densiareolatus". Dictionary of 🌵 Cactus Names. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-21.