| Pilosocereus rosae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Pilosocereus |
| Species: | P. rosae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pilosocereus rosae P.J.Braun. | |
| Synonyms | |
Pilosocereus fulvilanatus subsp. rosae(P.J.Braun) Zappi Contents | |
Pilosocereus rosae is a species of tree cactus found in Minas Gerais, Brazil. [1]
It is a moderately branched plant growing to a few meters tall, often found on rocky outcrops. The stem consists of 5-7 thin ribs 2-3.5 centimeters (1-2 inches) wide. Areoles are round or oval, 3-4 millimeters wide, 3-4 millimeters wide, and have brownish hairs on mature stems. The cephalium is very thin consisting of 3-4 centimeter long hair of golden brownish orange. Spines are up to 5 centimeters long, with radial spines between 1-2 centimeters. All spines are dark at the base and become greyish as they age. The fruits are 2-5cm, globose, and will reveal there red flesh when they ripen. [2]
The taxonomy of the species and other Pilosocereus has only been cleared recently. This species was formerly known as Pilosocereus fulvilanatus subsp. rosae.
like other Pilosocereus, Pilosocereus rosae is likely pollinated by bats or insects as the flowers have a strong, rotten smell. Fruits are dispersed by frugivores such as bats.
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