Cephalocereus novus

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Cephalocereus novus is a species of cactus in the genus Cephalocereus native to Mexico.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
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Cephalocereus novus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Cephalocereus
Species:
C. novus
Binomial name
Cephalocereus novus
(P.V.Heath) M.H.J.van der Meer
Synonyms
  • Carnegiea laui P.V.Heath
  • Carnegiea nova P.V.Heath
  • Cephalocereus sanchez-mejoradae A.B. Lau
  • Neobuxbaumia laui (P.V.Heath) D.R.Hunt
  • Neobuxbaumia sanchezmejoradae A.B.Lau
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Description

Cephalocereus novus grow in a tall, tree like fashion, reaching up to 22 meters tall. [1]

Range

Cephalocereus novus is endemic to the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, with only small populations remaining.

Etymology

The former name Cephalocereus sanchez-mejoradae refers to Mexican cactus specialist Hernando Sánchez Mejorada (1926-1988).

Taxonomy

Cephalocereus novus used to be considered a species of the now defunct genus Neobuxbaumia. When Neobuxbaumia was absorbed into the genus Cephalocereus, the species was added. At times it had also been considered a species of Pilocereus, and Carnegiea.[2]

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