Group: Dicot Rank: species Herbarium Placement: Monsanto, 2nd, B, 210     

Published In: Cactus and Succulent Journal of Great Britain 19(3): 66. 1957. (Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit.)

Basionym:

Pilocereus arenicola Werderm.  Brasilien und seine Säulenkakteen 109. 1933. (Bras. Säulenkakt.)

Higher Taxa:     Taxonomy Browser
Concept: Andean Bryophytes Bolivia Checklist Bryophyte Herbarium Flora Mesoamericana Madagascar Catalogue Moss Flora of China System Vascular Herbarium

• class:  Equisetopsida C. Agardh
• subclass:  Magnoliidae Novák ex Takht.
• superorder:  Caryophyllanae Takht.
• order:  Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J. Presl
• family:  Cactaceae Juss.
• genus:  Pilosocereus Byles & G.D. Rowley

Conservation Status:

• CITES Appendix II - Trade controlled to avoid use incompatable with species survival - Global
  • Reference UNEP WCMC 2003. Checkl. CITES Sp. 1–339.
  • Conservation System UNEP WCMC 2003. Checkl. CITES Sp. 1–339.