Stenocereus fimbriatus

Botanical Description

Stenocereus fimbriatus is a spiny, succulent, evergreen tree-like cactus with a distinct trunk and a somewhat candelabra-like branching habit; it can grow 8 - 12 meters tall. The erect stems are somewhat diverging and up to 30cm 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 probably harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Stenocereus fimbriatus is widely distributed and abundant in at least some of its subpopulations. Although it is threatened by development and invasive species, these threats are likely to affect the species locally but not throughout its entire range. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 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. ].