Mexican Giant Cactus (Pachycereus pringlei)
Pachycereus pringlei is the worlds tallest cactus, a massive branched columnar plant native to northwestern Mexico. It reaches heights over 19 meters, forming dense.
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Synonyms
Cereus calvus Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.
Cereus pringlei S.Watson
Cereus titan Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.
Pachycereus calvus (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) Britton & Rose
Pachycereus titan (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) Britton & Rose
Pilocereus pringlei (S.Watson) F.A.C.Weber
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderCaryophyllales
- familyCactaceae
- genusPachycereus
- speciesPachycereus pringlei