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Stenocereus pruinosus
Stenocereus pruinosus
Plantae
RARE

Stats

Lifespan
50-100+ yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Arid scrubland
Range
North America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Spines
Status
Rare

About

This tall, columnar cactus grows across the arid landscapes of southern Mexico. Its waxy skin reflects intense sunlight to prevent internal water loss during midday heat.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Species
Stenocereus pruinosus