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Caxacubri (Pilosocereus tuberculatus)

Description

Pilosocereus tuberculatus grows tree-shaped with an often distinct trunk and reaches stature heights of 2 to 6 meters. In the vicinity of the shoot tips, it branches abundantly, is spread and up to 6 meters wide. The strongly woody, upright to oblique, olive green shoots have diameters of 3 to 6 centimeters and are guarded in the youth stage.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Cactaceae

              • Genus: Pilosocereus