Pilosocereus royenii | |
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Species: | P. royenii
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Pilosocereus royenii (L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley 1957
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Cactus royenii L 1753 |
Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus found throughout the West Indies and the states of Yucatán and Quintana Roo in Mexico. Common names include Royen's tree cactus,[3] dildo cactus,[4] and pipe organ cactus.[2] It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.