Cephalocereus fulviceps

Cephalocereus fulviceps initially grows in a columnar shape, later becomes richly branched in a candelabra shape and reaches a height of up to 12 meters. The glaucous green shoots are up to 8 meters long. There are eleven to 14 ribs. Of the three central spines, one is 6 to 7 centimeters longer than the others. The remaining central spines are only 2 centimeters long. The eight to twelve thin, yellowish marginal spines are up to 10 millimeters long. The terminal pseudocephalium is formed from dense, brownish wool and bristles.

The funnel-shaped, cream-colored flowers appear from the pseudocephalium. They open at night, are 6 to 7 centimeters long and 6 centimeters in diameter. Its pericarpel and flower tube are covered with brick-shaped scales and long, dark yellow hairs. The spherical fruits contain wool and hair.^[2]

Cephalocereus fulviceps is distributed in the Mexican state of Puebla.

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  Habitat in North Zapotitlan, Puebla
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  Habitat in North Zapotitlan, Puebla
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  Habitat in Zapotitlan De Las Salinas, Puebla