Pilosocereus densiareolatus

Pilosocereus densiareolatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Pilosocereus
Species:	P. densiareolatus
Binomial name
Pilosocereus densiareolatus F.Ritter
Synonyms
Pseudopilocereus densiareolatus(F.Ritter) P.V.Heath Pilosocereus densiareolatus subsp. brunneolanatusP.J.Braun & Esteves

Pilosocereusdensiareolatus is a species of cactus native to Eastern Brazil. ^[1]

Description

Pilosocereus densiareolatus is a shrubby cactus growing up to 4–5 m tall. The glaucous to brownish branches are 4–7 cm thick. Each stem has around 18 ribs that are slightly crenate. The brownish areoles are 2-3 mm diameter having white hairs. The aeroles are 2–4 min apart. Each aeroles has 10–12 marginal spines, and 5-8 central spines. A well formed white cephalium is present on mature plants. The tubular flowers are 3.5–4 cm long. The fruit are pale red with white pulp; the seeds are 2 mm long and 1.4 mm wide.

The type locality is at Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. ^[2]

Etymology

The specific epithet "densiareolatus" refers to the plant's dense aeroles ^[3]

References

1. "Pilosocereus densiareolatus F.Ritter | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
2. Ritter, Fredrick (1979). Kakteen in Südamerika 1[Cacti in South America 1] (in German). pp. 73–74.
3. "Pilosocereus densiareolatus". Dictionary of 🌵 Cactus Names. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-21.