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 | |
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Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Pilosocereus |
| Species: | P. royenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pilosocereus royenii (L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley 1957 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cactus royenii L 1753 | |
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Pilosocereus royenii |
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| Cactus royenii |
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