Pilosocereus brasiliensis

Pilosocereus brasiliensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Pilosocereus
Species:	P. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Pilosocereus brasiliensis (Britton & Rose) Backeb.

Pilosocereus brasiliensis is a species of cactus native to Eastern Brazil. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

Pilosocereus brasiliensis is a somewhat branched tree-like cactus, up to 3 meters tall, and weakly branched. Somewhat glaucous when young, the branches turn green when older. The branches, having 4-5 ribs are nearly square at the base, but are more obtuse at the top. Areoles are closely spaced, with white hairs longer than the spines. A cephalium is present. ^[3]

Habitat

Pilosocereus brasiliensis is found on localized rocky outcrops in Northeastern Brazil. ^[4]

Ecology

Pilosocereus brasiliensis subsp. ruschianus is know to grow with Coleocephalocereus aff. pluricostatus. ^[4]

Etymology

The epithet "brasiliensis" refers to the plant being found in Brazil.

Taxonomy

Pilosocereus brasiliensis contains the following subspecies:

• Pilosocereus brasiliensis subsp. ruschianus ^[2]
• Pilosocereus brasiliensis subsp. brasiliensis ^[2]

References

1. "Pilosocereus brasiliensis (Britton & Rose) Backeb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
2. "Pilosocereus brasiliensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
3. "On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family". cactiguide.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
4. "https://bioone.org/journals/bradleya/volume-2018/issue-36/brad.n36.2018.a2/Additions-and-corrections-to-Cacti-of-Eastern-Brazil/10.25223/brad.n36.2018.a2.short". doi:10.25223/brad.n36.2018.a2.short.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); External link in |title= (help)