Cereus pachyrrhizus
| Cereus pachyrrhizus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cereus |
| Species: | C. pachyrrhizus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cereus pachyrrhizus K.Schum.
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| Synonyms | |
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Piptanthocereus pachyrrhizus (K.Schum.) F.Ritter[1] | |
Cereus pachyrrhizus (sometimes spelled pachyrhizus)[2] is a species of plant in the genus Cereus.
Description
Cereus pachyrrhizus is a tree-like cactus, growing up to 10 feet (3.0 m) tall. The stems are around 10 cm (4 in) wide and usually have 6 ribs. The stem also have 1.3 cm (1⁄2 in) areoles, each bearing 10-13 spines.[3] The flowers are white and showy and fruits dry up when ripe.[4]
Distribution
Cereus pachyrrhizus is native to the seasonally dry deserts of Paraguay.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Cereus pachyrrhizus K.Schum. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ "Cereus pachyrrhizus". Dictionary of Cactus Names. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ "Cereus pachyrhizus". www.desert-tropicals.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ "Plant database entry for Cereus pachyrrhizus with 12 data details". garden.org. Retrieved 2025-05-19.