Cephalocereus novus

Cephalocereus novus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Cephalocereus
Species:	C. novus
Binomial name
Cephalocereus novus (P.V.Heath) M.H.J.van der Meer
Synonyms
Carnegiea lauiP.V.Heath Carnegiea novaP.V.Heath Cephalocereus sanchez-mejoradaeA.B. Lau Neobuxbaumia laui(P.V.Heath) D.R.Hunt Neobuxbaumia sanchezmejoradaeA.B.Lau

Cephalocereus novus is a species of cactus in the genus Cephalocereus native to Mexico.

Description

Cephalocereus novus grow in a tall, tree like fashion, reaching up to 22 meters tall. ^[1]

Range

Cephalocereus novus is endemic to the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, with only small populations remaining.

Etymology

The former name Cephalocereus sanchez-mejoradae refers to Mexican cactus specialist Hernando Sánchez Mejorada (1926-1988).

Taxonomy

Cephalocereus novus used to be considered a species of the now defunct genus Neobuxbaumia. When Neobuxbaumia was absorbed into the genus Cephalocereus, the species was added. At times it had also been considered a species of Pilocereus, and Carnegiea . ^[2]

References

1. "Tree and tree-like species of Mexico: Apocynaceae, Cactaceae, Ebenaceae, Fagaceae, and SapotaceaeEspecies arbóreas y arborescentes de México: Apocynaceae, Cactaceae, Ebenaceae, Fagaceae y Sapotaceae". doi:10.1016/j.rmb.2016.07.018 . Retrieved 2025-04-15.
2. "Cephalocereus sanchezmejoradae (A.B.Lau) H.J.Tapia & S.Arias" . Retrieved 2025-04-15.