Pilosocereus Explained

Pilosocereus (from Latin, "hairy cereus") is a genus of cactus native to the Neotropics. Tree cactus is a common name for Pilosocereus species. The genera Caerulocereus and Pseudopilocereus are synonyms of this genus.

The commonly cultivated Pilosocereus pachycladus (syn. Pilosocereus azureus) is a blue cactus with hairy areoles that emit golden spines.

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Pilosocereus Byles & G.D.Rowley. 299077-2. 2023-10-01. cs1.