Pilosocereus pachycladus
F.Ritter
Cactaceae
Cephalocereus glaucescens (Labour.) Borg
Pilocereus glaucescens Labour.
Pilosocereus atroflavispinus F.Ritter
Pilosocereus azureus F.Ritter
Pilosocereus cenepequei Rizzini & A.Mattos
Pilosocereus cyaneus F.Ritter
Pilosocereus glaucescens (Labour.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pilosocereus hermii P.J.Braun, Esteves & Hofacker
Pilosocereus oreus F.Ritter
Pilosocereus pernambucoensis F.Ritter
Pilosocereus schoebelii P.J.Braun
Pilosocereus superbus F.Ritter
Pseudopilocereus atroflavispinus (F.Ritter) P.V.Heath
Pseudopilocereus azureus Buining & Brederoo
Pseudopilocereus glaucescens (Labour.) Buxb.
Pseudopilocereus oreus (F.Ritter) P.V.Heath
Pseudopilocereus pachycladus (F.Ritter) P.V.Heath
Pseudopilocereus pernambucoensis (F.Ritter) P.V.Heath
Pseudopilocereus superbus (F.Ritter) P.V.Heath
Common Name:
General Information
Pilosocereus pachycladus is a spiny, succulent, usually tree-like cactus with erect, cylindrical stems; it can grow 2 - 10 metres or more 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 of its wood.
Pilosocereus pachycladus is a wide ranging and abundant species that also occurs within protected areas, and any threats are only localised. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- 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 Brazil Bahia, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Alagoas)
Habitat
Dry forest and coastal forest, growing on quartzitic outcrops and amongst scrub, and locally co-dominant with other woody vegetation, on stony ground and in sandy or rocky substrates[
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.
] ; at elevations from 50 - 1,550 metres[
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.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 7.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The plant is used locally for its wood in construction[
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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
