Pachycereus pringlei
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Pachycereus pringlei, commonly known as the Mexican giant cardon, is a massive columnar cactus native to northwestern Mexico and considered one of the largest cactus species in the world.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
species of cactus
ⓘ
vascular plant ⓘ |
| branchingPattern | often branches from near the base ⓘ |
| commonName |
Mexican giant cardon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cardón gigante ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not currently listed as globally threatened ⓘ |
| describedBy | Joseph Nelson Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1897 ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Carnegiea gigantea by thicker stems and branching pattern ⓘ |
| distributionPattern | patchy within its native range ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | keystone species in its habitat ⓘ |
| family | Cactaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| floweringTime | night ⓘ |
| fruitType | fleshy berry ⓘ |
| fruitUse |
edible to humans
ⓘ
food source for wildlife ⓘ |
| genus | Pachycereus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | columnar cactus ⓘ |
| habitat |
Sonoran Desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coastal plains ⓘ rocky slopes ⓘ |
| isAmong | largest cactus species in the world ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifespan | several hundred years ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | over 20 meters ⓘ |
| maximumRecordedHeight | approximately 19.2 meters ⓘ |
| maximumRecordedMass | several tons ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Cyrus Guernsey Pringle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Baja California Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sonora, Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Caryophyllales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosynthesisType | CAM photosynthesis ⓘ |
| pollinatedBy |
bats
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| provides |
nectar for pollinators
ⓘ
nesting sites for birds ⓘ shelter for small mammals ⓘ |
| rootSystem | shallow, wide-spreading roots ⓘ |
| similarTo | Carnegiea gigantea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stemType | succulent, ribbed stems ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat disturbance
ⓘ
illegal collection ⓘ |
| tolerates |
arid conditions
ⓘ
high temperatures ⓘ poor, rocky soils ⓘ |
| usedFor |
traditional food by local people
ⓘ
wood for construction and crafts ⓘ |
| waterStorage | stores large amounts of water in stem tissues ⓘ |
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