Cephalocereus novus
| Cephalocereus novus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cephalocereus |
| Species: | C. novus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cephalocereus novus (P.V.Heath) M.H.J.van der Meer
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Cephalocereus novus is a species of cactus in the genus Cephalocereus native to Mexico.
Description
Cephalocereus novus grow in a tall, tree like fashion, reaching up to 22 meters tall. [1]
Range
Cephalocereus novus is endemic to the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, with only small populations remaining.
Etymology
The former name Cephalocereus sanchez-mejoradae refers to Mexican cactus specialist Hernando Sánchez Mejorada (1926-1988).
Taxonomy
Cephalocereus novus used to be considered a species of the now defunct genus Neobuxbaumia. When Neobuxbaumia was absorbed into the genus Cephalocereus, the species was added. At times it had also been considered a species of Pilocereus, and Carnegiea.[2]
References
- ^ "Tree and tree-like species of Mexico: Apocynaceae, Cactaceae, Ebenaceae, Fagaceae, and SapotaceaeEspecies arbóreas y arborescentes de México: Apocynaceae, Cactaceae, Ebenaceae, Fagaceae y Sapotaceae". doi:10.1016/j.rmb.2016.07.018. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Cephalocereus sanchezmejoradae (A.B.Lau) H.J.Tapia & S.Arias". Retrieved 2025-04-15.