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Stenocereus pruinosus

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Stenocereus pruinosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Stenocereus
Species:
S. pruinosus
Binomial name
Stenocereus pruinosus
(Otto ex Pfeiff.) Buxb.
Synonyms
  • Echinocactus pruinosus
  • Cactus pruinosus
  • Cereus pruinosus
  • Lemaireocereus pruinosus
  • Ritterocereus pruinosus
  • Rathbunia pruinosa

Stenocereus pruinosus is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Mexico and occurs in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, and Oaxaca.[1][2]

Description

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Stenocereus pruinosus grows in the form of a tree with sparsely to richly branching stems and reaches a size of 4–5 m in height. A clear trunk is usually formed. It has a light glaucous trunk with dark green shoots and they are 8 to 12 cm in diameter. There are six (rarely five to eight) corrugated ribs. The areoles with three to nine grayish central spines 2 to 3 cm (rarely up to 5 cm) long. The five to nine (rarely up to twelve) radial spines are also grayish in color and usually less than 15 millimeters. Funnel-shaped flowers, white, up to 9 cm long with the flowers appearing near the tips of the shoots. They open at night and are open until the next day. The elongated green fruit, tinged with red, 5 to 8 cm long and can reach a diameter of 5 cm. The flesh is red.[3]

Distribution

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Stenocereus pruinosus is distributed in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas and Veracruz at an altitude of 800 to 1900 m.

Uses

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Because of its edible fruit, this species is a valuable food source in its native range, Mexico, being harvested and sold in many rural markets.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Arreola, H. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Stenocereus pruinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152139A121580469. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152139A121580469.en.
  2. ^ "Stenocereus pruinosus". llifle.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  3. ^ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Ulmer. pp. 603–604. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
  4. ^ "Learn2Grow". learn2grow.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.