It is one of the most massive columnar, treelike cacti in the world, often 7 to 15 m tall, the runk is short but very large often branching within 0,53 m of the base with many massive branch. From spring to summer, water moderately and apply a low nitrogen liquid. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum or indian comb is a columnar cactus tree, and is native to northwestern mexico. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This page was last edited on 20 february 2017, at 21. After expressing an interest in cacti a friend of mine brought me out to see this oldgrowth specimen. Pollination biology of the columnar cactus pachycereus. The 1 to 4 inch plant you will receive is way to small for consumption. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Valentino vallicelli the typical pachycereus pectenaboriginum is an organpipe cactus that can grow to over 10 meters tall. It is a most interesting cactus, without mescaline. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum ye una planta diploide.
Pachycereus pectenaboriginum or indian comb is a columnar cactus tree, and is native to northwestern mexico. Most of its current range of distribution is within the range where l. During the summer it is best to keep the plants outside, where the temperature can rise to over 30 c with no harm to the plant. The giant cacti in this genus are rivaled in size only by the giant saguaro. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum on the edge of an arroyo bottom near alamos, sonora. It has a broad distribution along the pacific coast of northwestern mexico from. Cereus pectenaboriginum, pachycereus tehuantepecanthus to view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here to view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum is a species that produce lateral. Cactus art this is an organpipe cactus that can grow to over 10 meters tall. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum is a large, evergreen, succulent, treelike plant crowned with many erect branches411. Hair brush cactus pachycereus pectenaboriginum is an erect tree like cactus with branched, dark bluishgreen stems, 12in 30cm thick, each with 10 or 11 acuteribs and graywhite areoles bearing stiff brown spines, fading to gray 8 or 9 radials, 1 or 2 longer centrals.
It contains other psychoactive narcotic alkaloids though. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum was used by the tarahumara indians as a hallucinogenic psychedelic type drink prepared from the juice of the young branches of this huge cactus, which causes dizziness and visual hallucinations. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum hallucinogenic plants a goldenguide 115. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum is a columnar cactus with a broad distribution along the pacific coast of mexico, from oaxaca to sonora. The specific name, pectenaboriginum, is from the latin, and means native combs.
A young pachycereus pectenaboriginum this is an organpipe cactus that can grow to over 10 meters tall. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about pachycereus species, cardon hecho, hair brush cactus pachycereus pectenaboriginum supplied by member gardeners in. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum hallucinogenic plants a go. Pachycereus species, cardon hecho, hair brush cactus. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about pachycereus species, cardon hecho, hair brush cactus pachycereus pectenaboriginum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles d. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum ejemplar subido por fuensanta 18 diciembre 2014 mostrarocultar ficha con detalles del ejemplar pachycereus pecten aboriginum. Included in appendix ii, except for the species included in appendix i, and for pereskia spp. It is distributed from the isthmus of tehuantepec ca. Mulata epithelantha micromeris, rosarapa mammillaria lasiacantha v. Kamm baumkaktus pachycereus pectenaboriginum 90100cm. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum etcho, cardon barbon this is the most common columnar cactus in lower tropical deciduous forest of southern sonora. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum likes regular water in summer months for fast growth.
Pachycereus is leafless and can grow up to 15 m high. Cactus species pachycereus pectenaboriginum is a large columnar cactus plant which over time can reach heights close to the saguaro or carnegiea gigantea. Cawe is employed by the tarahumara indians as a hallucinogenic psychedelic drink prepared from the juice of the young branches of this huge cactus. The crested form can also get very big making a spectacular specimen. In upper tdf it is largely replaced by stenocereus montanus. Aborigines comb, chik, etcho, hairbrush cactus, hecho, indians comb synonyms. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum useful tropical plants. The genus cereus and its allies in north america, contributions from the united states national herbarium. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum is a columnar cactus plant native to mexico. Along its distribution, the nectarfeeding bat, leptonycteris curasoae, changes from resident within the tropics to migratory in the sonoran desert. Cites is an international agreement between governments, aimed to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Pdf geographic differentiation in the pollination system of. This very spectacular species rivals the size and majesty of carnegia gigantea. All structured data from the main, property, lexeme, and entityschema namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Pachycereus online guide to the positive identification of. The typical pachycereus pectenaboriginum is an organpipe cactus that can grow to over 10 meters tall. Furnish good drainage and use an open and free draining mineral compost that allows therefore roots to breath. Although not all species are quite that large, all of them are columnar and feature treelike or shrubby growth with relatively large branches. Geographic differentiation in the pollination system of the columnar cactus pachycereus pectenaboriginum article pdf available in american journal of botany 916. Jan 26, 20 pachycereus pectenaboriginum reaches for the sky. Kamm baumkaktus pachycereus pectenaboriginum 90100cm im 8ltr. This page was last edited on 29 february 2020, at 05. One species is reported to reach a height of 82 feet 25m in height. Large specimen of pachycereus pectenaboriginum in dense tropical deciduous forest near alamos, sonora. Cawe or pachycereus pecten aboriginum contains no mescaline. During the summer it is best to keep the plants outside, where the temperature can rise to over 30 oc with no harm to the plant. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum is a large, evergreen, succulent, treelike plant crowned with many erect branches411. It is a fairly easy plant to grow, both grafted or on its own roots.
Alkaloids of pachycereus pectenaboriginum and cereus jamacaru. Cardon hecho pachycereus pectenaboriginum naturalista. Media in category pachycereus pectenaboriginum the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. Seinet portal network pachycereus pectenaboriginum. Heath this is an organpipe cactus that can grow to over 10 meters tall. The genus pachycereus contains some of the largest growing cacti of all. Pollination biology of the columnar cactus pachycereus pecten. Backebergia, cuenca del balsas, hibrido, notogenero. The book plants of the gods describes that a hallucinogenic drink is prepared from cawe. Treelike, 5 to 10 meters high, with has trunk 1 to 2 meters high and 3 dm. In this paper we describe the pattern of distribution of.
Its range is from the chihuahuan and sonoran desert, to colima, and southern california. The typical pachycereus pectenaboriginum is a big organpipe cactus that looks remiscent of a saguaro cactus but thinner. Cereus pecten aboriginum, pachycereus tehuantepecanthus. To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum 12 noviembre, 2017 15 noviembre, 2017 marisol huesca 0 comentarios dificultad baja.
Pachycereus pecten aboriginum commonly known as hairbrush or indian comb is a columnar cactus plant native to mexico. Hair brush cactus pachycereus pecten aboriginum is an erect tree like cactus with branched, dark bluishgreen stems, 12in 30cm thick, each with 10 or 11 acuteribs and graywhite areoles bearing stiff brown spines, fading to gray 8 or 9 radials, 1 or 2 longer centrals. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum commonly known as hairbrush or indian comb is a columnar cactus plant native to mexico. Pachycereus pecten aboriginum can be found in many nurseries. This is the most common columnar cactus in lower tropical deciduous forest of southern sonora. To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Plant guide plants grasses pachycereus pectenaboriginum. Pachycereus pectenaboriginum can be found in many nurseries. Pdf geographic differentiation in the pollination system. Title trees and shrubs of mexico publication contributions from the united states national herbarium vol 23 author standley p. Seventeen samples of pachycereus pecten aboriginum wood from western mexico were studied with the main purpose to describe its wood and to evaluate its variation in relation to latitude, altitude and tree height.
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