Cephalocereus senilis

Cephalocereus senilis
Scientific 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
  • 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. It is threatened in the wild, but widespread propagation and popularity in cultivation have reduced the demand on wild populations.

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