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Botanical details
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Genus
Pachycereus
- Genus description
Pachycereus are a genus of columnar, tree-like perennial cacti, native to semi-desert areas of the USA and Mexico. Branches form from the bases of the main stems and have large spines with tubular flowers produced only on mature plants in the summer.
- Name status
Correct
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