This species is often confused with Stenocereus montanus (Britton & Rose) Buxb. and Stenocereus queretaroensis (F.A.C.Weber ex Mathes.) Buxb. and its distribution has as a result been over-estimated in the past[].

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General Information

Stenocereus chrysocarpus is a spiny, succulent, evergreen tree-like cactus with a well-defined trunk and a candelabra-like branching habit; it can grow 5 - 9 metres tall. The numerous, erect, green stems are not closely bunched, they are each around 2 - 5 metres long and 10 - 14cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its fruit. The plant is also managed in the wild and its fruits are sold in local markets.
Stenocereus chrysocarpus has a restricted range with only three remaining subpopulations. There is a demographic shift driven by the use and trade of the fruits which has resulted in very low recruitment and thus subpopulations are skewed in age-structure towards older individuals. The inferred result of this is that in the future this species will
have a continuing decline in mature individuals. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern N. America - southwest Mexico (Guerrero, Michoacán)

Habitat

Tropical deciduous forests; at elevations from 500 - 700 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	7.00 m
Cultivation Status	Semi-cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. The reddish-purple, ellipsoid fruits are very bristly, up, to 6cm long and 4cm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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