Pilosocereus catingicola
(Gürke) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Cactaceae
Cephalocereus catingicola (Gürke) Britton & Rose
Cephalocereus hapalacanthus (Werderm.) Borg
Cephalocereus rupicola (Werderm.) Borg
Cephalocereus salvadorensis (Werderm.) Borg
Cephalocereus sergipensis (Werderm.) Borg
Cereus catingicola Gürke
Pilocereus arenicola Werderm.
Pilocereus catingicola (Gürke) Werderm.
Pilocereus hapalacanthus Werderm.
Pilocereus rupicola Werderm.
Pilocereus salvadorensis Werderm.
Pilocereus sergipensis Werderm.
Pilosocereus arenicola (Werderm.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pilosocereus hapalacanthus (Werderm.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pilosocereus robustus F.Ritter
Pilosocereus rupicola (Werderm.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pilosocereus salvadorensis (Werderm.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pilosocereus sergipensis (Werderm.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pseudopilocereus catingicola (Gürke) Buxb.
Pseudopilocereus hapalacanthus (Werderm.) Buxb.
Pseudopilocereus robustus (F.Ritter) P.V.Heath
Pseudopilocereus rupicola (Werderm.) Buxb.
Pseudopilocereus salvadorensis (Werderm.) Buxb.
Pseudopilocereus sergipensis (Werderm.) Buxb.
Common Name:
General Information
Pilosocereus catingicola is a spiny, succulent, shrubby or tree-like cactus with columnar stems around 3 - 12cm in diameter; branching from above the base it can grow 3 - 10 metres tall[
1987- Title
- The Cactus Family
- Publication
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- Author
- Anderson E.F.
- Publisher
- Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-88192-498-9
- Description
- An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood.
Pilosocereus catingicola is threatened by habitat loss due to clearance for agricultural purposes of its dry forest habitats, and to the urbanization of its coastal habitats. However, it is a widely distributed species and remains locally abundant in suitable habitats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1987- Title
- The Cactus Family
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson E.F.
- Publisher
- Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-88192-498-9
- Description
- An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
Range
S. America - eastern and northeastern Brazil (Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas and Sergipe)
Habitat
Widespread in dry forests and scattered in coastal forests; at elevations from sea level to 1,100 metres[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The plant is used as a source of wood, mainly in its dry forest habitats[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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