Pachycereus weberi
Pachycereus weberi (J.M.Coult.) Backeb.
Pachycereus weberi is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to several regions in Mexico, including Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Southwest. It was first described in 1960 by Backeb., with the original authorship attributed to J.M.Coult.
Description
Pachycereus weberi belongs to the Cactaceae family, commonly known as the cactus family. This species is distributed across multiple regions in Mexico, specifically in the central, Gulf, northeastern, and southwestern parts of the country. The species was formally published in 1960 by Backeb., based on earlier work by J.M.Coult. As part of the genus Pachycereus, it shares characteristics typical of columnar cacti found in arid environments. Its distribution reflects the broader ecological range of the genus within the Mexican landscape.
Distribution
Global · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Lemaireocereus weberiPachycereus gigasPachycereus weberi var. gigasPachycereus grandis var. gigasRitterocereus weberiStenocereus weberiCereus candelabrumCereus weberiCereus belieuliCereus pugionifer
