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Pilosocereus royenii

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Cactaceae

Scientific name
  
Pilosocereus royenii

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Pilosocereus

Higher classification
  
Pilosocereus

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Cactus, Pilosocereus, Pilosocereus pentaedrophorus, Pilosocereus azulensis, Pilosocereus fulvilanatus

Pilosocereus royenii is a species of cactus that is native to the Caribbean and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Common names include Royen's tree cactus, dildo cactus and pipe organ cactus. It is the most common cactus found in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is composed of multiple long, tubular shaped branches, each ribbed with multiple sections and sharp spines.

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References

Pilosocereus royenii Wikipedia