Cephalocereus columna-trajani
(Karw. ex Pfeiff.) K.Schum.
Cactaceae
Cephalocereus hoppenstedtii (F.A.C.Weber) K.Schum.
Cephalophorus columna-trajani Lem.
Cereus columna-trajani Karw. ex Preiff.
Cereus hoppenstedtii (F.A.C.Weber) A.Berger
Haseltonia columna-trajani (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) Backeb.
Haseltonia hoppenstedtii (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.
Pachycereus columna-trajani (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose
Pilocereus hoppenstedtii F.A.C.Weber
Common Name:
Plants growing wild
Photograph by: Amante Darmanin
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General Information
Cephalocereus columna-trajani is a spiny, erect, evergreen, succulent plant with a stout, often unbranched, bole that can be up to 15 metres tall and 45 - 50cm in diameter[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is valued locally for its edible fruit and is widely sold in local markets[
452- Title
- The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (6 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bailey L.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company, Toronto.
- Year
- 1919
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but it still contains a wealth of useful information. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Central America - Mexico.
Habitat
Forests[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit[
452- Title
- The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (6 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bailey L.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company, Toronto.
- Year
- 1919
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but it still contains a wealth of useful information. It can be downloaded from the internet.
]. The whitish ovoid fruits are 2 - 3cm in diameter, with little flesh[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
