Royen's tree cactus

(Pilosocereus royenii)

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Description

Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus that is native to the Caribbean and Mexico's Yucat-n Peninsula. Common names include Royen's tree cactus, dildo cactus and pipe organ cactus. It is the most common cactus found in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Cactaceae
Genus:Pilosocereus
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