Pilosocereus royenii (L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Pilosocereus royenii (L.) Byles & G.D.Rowley complex

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Little Jr. 23765, 19 Jun 1969

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.K.). Virgin Gorda. S. end of the island.

  • Habitat

    In thickets on granite boulders. Common.

  • Description

    Columnar cactus to 20 ft., 4 in. D.B.H. Fruit red, juicy, almost tasteless.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1496044

    Occurrence ID: 8da3e820-0b35-43e7-b6e3-ddfd6294c383

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.K.)

  • Locality

    Virgin Gorda. S. end of the island.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 15.24 m. (50 ft.)

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Pilosocereus royenii (L.) Byles & Rowley det. D.C. Zappi, 1992
VIRGIN GORDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANES
Cephalacereus royenii (L.) Britton & Rose
Columnar cactus to 20 ft., h in. d.b.h. Fruit red, ¿úicy, almost tasteless.
Common in thickets on granite "boulders.
S. end of island. Alt. 50 ft.
no. 23T65
COLLECTOR Elbert L. Little, Jr. June I9, I969
. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
23765
FOHEST SERVICE HERBARIUM
4200-2 (5/64)