Lophocereus marginatus

Lophocereus marginatus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is sometimes called Mexican fencepost cactus.[2] It has columnar trunks that grow slowly to 12 feet (3.7 m) and may reach 20 feet (6.1 m) in height. Stems are 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 centimetres) in diameter, with ribs 5 to 7 in (13 to 18 cm). Its central spine is about 3⁄8 inch (0.95 cm) in diameter with five to 9 radials and slightly yellowish in color. Its cuttings are sometimes used to create fences, as its spines are not as large or dangerous as some cacti.[2]

Lophocereus marginatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Lophocereus
Species:
L. marginatus
Binomial name
Lophocereus marginatus
(DC.) S. Arias & Terrazas
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Cereus cupulatus Pfeiff.
    • Cereus gemmatus Zucc. ex Pfeiff.
    • Cereus incrustans Steud.
    • Cereus incrustatus J.Forbes
    • Cereus marginatus DC.
    • Cereus marginatus f. gibbosus J.A.Purpus
    • Cereus mirbelii Pfeiff.
    • Echinopsis gemmata (Otto ex Pfeiff.) K.Schum.
    • Lemaireocereus marginatus (DC.) A.Berger
    • Marginatocereus marginatus (DC.) Backeb.
    • Marginatocereus marginatus var. oaxacensis Backeb.
    • Pachycereus marginatus (DC.) Britton & Rose
    • Pachycereus marginatus var. gemmatus (Otto ex Pfeiff.) P.V.Heath
    • Pachycereus marginatus f. gibbosus (J.A.Purpus) P.V.Heath
    • Pachycereus marginatus var. oaxacensis (Backeb.) P.V.Heath
    • Stenocereus marginatus (DC.) A. Berger & Buxb.
    • Stenocereus marginatus var. gemmatus (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Bravo

Distribution

The species is native to Mexico.[1] It is also found in U.S. states that border Mexico: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Southern California.[3]

References
  1. "Lophocereus marginatus (DC.) S. Arias & Terrazas". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. "Mexican Fencepost Cactus". Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment. Pictures, Photos, Information, Descriptions. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. "Pachycereus marginatus". University of Arizona.
  • NL Britton, JN Rose, (1909). The genus Cereus and its allies in North America.
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