Cephalocereus senilis

Cephalocereus senilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Cephalocereus
Species:
C. senilis
Binomial name
Cephalocereus senilis
Synonyms[2]
  • Cactus bradypus Lehm.
  • Cactus senilis Haw.
  • Cephalophorus senilis (Haw.) Lem.
  • Cereus bradypus (Lehm.) Steud.
  • Euporteria senilis (Haw.) Kreuz. & Buining
  • Melocactus bradypus Lehm. ex Steud.
  • Pilocereus senilis (Haw.) Lem.

Cephalocereus senilis, the old man cactus, is a species of cactus native to Hidalgo and Veracruz in central Mexico.[1] It is threatened in the wild, but widespread propagation and popularity in cultivation have reduced the demand on wild populations.

  1. ^ a b Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Sánchez , E.; Bárcenas Luna, R. (2020). "Cephalocereus senilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T152158A183111425. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T152158A183111425.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cephalocereus senilis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

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