Pilosocereus robinii
Pilosocereus robinii (Lem.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pilosocereus robinii, commonly known as Key tree-cactus, is a cactus species native to the Florida Keys, northwestern Cuba, and northern The Bahamas. It was first described in 1957 and belongs to the Cactaceae family. The species has been mistakenly reported in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Mexico.
Description
Pilosocereus robinii is a member of the Cactaceae family and is found in the Florida Keys, northwestern Cuba, and the northern regions of The Bahamas. It was formally described in 1957 by Byles and G.D. Rowley, based on earlier work by Lem. This species is known by the common name Key tree-cactus. Despite its native range, it has been incorrectly reported to occur in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Mexico.
Distribution
Bahamas · Cuba · Florida · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Cephalocereus bahamensisCephalocereus bakeriCephalocereus deeringiiCephalocereus keyensisCephalocereus robiniiCereus bahamensisCereus bakeriCereus keyensisCereus robiniiCereus robinii var. deeringiiCephalocereus robinii var. keyensisPilosocereus robinii var. deeringiiCereus robinii var. keyensisPilocereus robiniiPilocereus bahamensisPilosocereus bahamensisPilocereus deeringiiPilosocereus deeringiiPilocereus keyensisPilosocereus keyensis
