Stenocereus montanus | |
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Stenocereus montanus near Calvillo, Aguascalientes | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Stenocereus |
Species: | S. montanus
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Binomial name | |
Stenocereus montanus (Britton & Rose) Buxb.
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Synonyms [1] | |
Glandulicereus montanus (Britton & Rose) Guiggi |
Stenocereus montanus, known as sahuira, is a species of columnar cactus in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is found from Sonora to Colima. [2]
The species grows up to 7 meters high with a smooth trunk. [3] The flowers are pollinated by bats. Fruits may be orange, red, or white, and are consumed by birds and bats. Their flavor is highly regarded. [2]
Stenocereus montanus | |
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Stenocereus montanus near Calvillo, Aguascalientes | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Stenocereus |
Species: | S. montanus
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Binomial name | |
Stenocereus montanus (Britton & Rose) Buxb.
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Synonyms [1] | |
Glandulicereus montanus (Britton & Rose) Guiggi |
Stenocereus montanus, known as sahuira, is a species of columnar cactus in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is found from Sonora to Colima. [2]
The species grows up to 7 meters high with a smooth trunk. [3] The flowers are pollinated by bats. Fruits may be orange, red, or white, and are consumed by birds and bats. Their flavor is highly regarded. [2]