Pilosocereus aurisetus explained

Pilosocereus auristetus is a species of cactus native to Minas Gerais, Brazil and was first described in 1957.[1]

Description

Pilosocereus aurisetus is a columnar cactus that gets no taller than 3 feet. White wool grows out of the areoles and the spines when dense create a yellow hue. Uniformly spaced ribs and this cactus does not branch though it can create new plants by suckering.[2]

Habitat

Pilosocereus aurisetus is native to Minas Gerais and grows at about 650 M to at most 1300 M above sea level in quartzitic rock outcrops in a savannah type habitat.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pilosocereus aurisetus (Werderm.) Byles & G.D.Rowley Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2023-11-08 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  2. Web site: Pilosocereus aurisetus . 2023-11-08 . giromagi.com . en.
  3. Web site: November 18, 2023 . IUCN red list . November 8, 2023 . IUCN Red List.