Cephalocereus apicicephalium

Botanical Description

Cephalocereus apicicephalium is a spiny, succulent, evergreen columnar cactus with erect growth and some basal branching, occasionally also branching from above; it can grow around 1 - 3 metres tall with stems up to 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 local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental. Cephalocereus apicicephalium has a fairly restricted range, but is reasonably common and seems to be quite secure in the habitat where it grows. 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. ].