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

Published In: Cactac. Handb. Kakteenk. 4: 2423. 1960. (Cactac. Handb. Kakteenk.)

Basionym:

Cephalocereus brasiliensis Britton & Rose  The Cactaceae; descriptions and illustrations of plants of the cactus family 2: 57, f. 84. 1920. (9 Sep 1920) (Cactaceae)

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.

Other combinations for  Cephalocereus brasiliensis Britton & Rose:

Cereus brasiliensis (Britton & Rose) Luetzelb.

Pilocereus brasiliensis (Britton & Rose) Werderm.