Neobuxbaumia macrocephala

Neobuxbaumia macrocephala

Neobuxbaumia macrocephala is a species of the genus Neobuxbaumia in the cactus family ( Cactaceae ).

Description

Neobuxbaumia macrocephala usually grows branching, but sometimes achieved individually and plant height 7-15 meters. The trunk has a diameter of 30 to 60 centimeters. The columnar, dull green shoots are up to 12 meters long and have diameters of 30 to 40 centimeters. The 17 to 26 ribs are low and dull. From one to three, 4-5 cm long central spines one is flattened. The spread, greyish eight to twelve spines are long and 1 centimeter. The terminal Pseudocephalium consists of large areoles that bear abundant yellow wool and numerous bristles.

The cylindrical to tubular flowers appear circular from the Pseudocephalium near the shoot tips. They are white, 1.2 to 1.6 inches long and reach a diameter from 2.1 to 2.8 centimeters. Your Perikarpell and the corolla tube are covered with small bumps and broad scales. The purple, spherical fruits are up to 2 inches long and covered with scales.

Distribution, systematics and hazard

Neobuxbaumia macrocephala is in the Mexican state of Puebla spread in the valley of Tehuacán.

The first description as Cephalocereus macrocephalus in 1897 by Karl Moritz Schumann. Elmer Yale Dawson presented the type 1952 in the genus Neobuxbaumia.

In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is known as " Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, than not led at risk.

Evidence