Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus found throughout the West Indies and the states of Yucatán and Quintana Roo in Mexico. Common names include Royen's tree cactus,[3] dildo cactus,[4] and pipe organ cactus.[2] It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.

Pilosocereus royenii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Pilosocereus
Species:
P. royenii
Binomial name
Pilosocereus royenii
(L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley 1957
Synonyms

Cactus royenii L 1753
Cephalocereus brooksianus Britton & Rose
Cephalocereus millspaughii Britton
Cephalocereus nobilis (Haw.) Britton & Rose
Cephalocereus urbanianus (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Cereus nobilis Haw.
Pilocereus urbanianus K.Schum.
Pilosocereus millspaughii (Britton) Byles & G.D.Rowley[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Taylor, N.P. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Pilosocereus royenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152164A121581463. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152164A121581463.en. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Pilosocereus royenii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Pilosocereus royenii​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Dildo Cactus, Providenciales, Turks & Caicis Islands, 30May-06June2002 - by David J. l'Hoste".