Pilosocereus catingicola

Botanical Description

Pilosocereus catingicola is a spiny, succulent, shrubby or tree-like cactus with columnar stems around 3 - 12cm in diameter; branching from above the base it can grow 3 - 10 metres tall[ 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 source of wood. Pilosocereus catingicola is threatened by habitat loss due to clearance for agricultural purposes of its dry forest habitats, and to the urbanization of its coastal habitats. However, it is a widely distributed species and remains locally abundant in suitable habitats. 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. ].