Cephalocereus
Encyclopedia
Cephalocereus is a genus
of slow-growing, columnar-shaped, blue-green cacti
. The genus is native to Mexico
. For more information see Old-Man Cactus.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of slow-growing, columnar-shaped, blue-green cacti
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
. The genus is native to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. For more information see Old-Man Cactus.
Synonymy
- Haseltonia Backeb.
- Neodawsonia Backeb.
- Pilocereus Lem.