Cactaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Pilosocereus aurisetus

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pilosocereus aurisetus is a spiny, succulent, shrubby, columnar cactus growing around 1 - 3 metres tall. The plant only branches from the base, the stems are erect, weakly woody, around 3 - 7cm in diameter[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for lcal use as a food. Pilosocereus aurisetus is widespread, it occurs in protected areas and there are no major threats affecting it. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - eastern Brazil (central and northern Minas Gerais)

HabitatMontane savannah, growing in quartzitic rock outcrops; at elevations from 650 - 1,300 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].