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Pilosocereus pernambucoensis F.Ritter
Kakteen Südamerika 1: 65 (1979)
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Pilosocereus pachycladus subs. pernambucoensis (F.Ritter) Zappi
Succ. Pl. Res. (Pilosocereus (Cactac.): gen. Brazil )3: 109 1994.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Pilosocereus pachycladus F.Ritter
Kakteen Südamerika 1: 70 (-71). 1979
Synonymy: 21 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Pilosocereus pachycladus subs. pernambucoensis (F.Ritter) Zappi
Succ. Pl. Res. (Pilosocereus (Cactac.): gen. Brazil )3: 109 1994.
Synonymy: 6
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Pilosocereus pachycladus group

  • Pilosocereus pachycladus F.Ritter: subsp. pachycladus has 5-12 high and broad ribs, long central spines that can be distinguished from radial spines. The areoles that bear flowers are very hairy.
  • Pilosocereus pachycladus subs. pernambucoensis (F.Ritter) Zappi: has 13-19 lower thinner ribs, the radial & central spines are about the same length and not easily distinguishable from each other. The areoles that bear flowers are not very hairy.

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