All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Many specimens of the organ pipe cactus, stenocereus thurberi, seem to have all these traits. South arizona into the southern portions of the sonoran desert in western mexico. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. Volatile components of organ pipe cactus, stenocereus. They have phytochemical compounds associated with biological activities. This page was last edited on 15 january 2020, at 09. Taylor is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of an infraspecific taxon of the species stenocereus thurberi engelm.
Much of it has been destroyed by development for crops and shrimp farms. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Stenocereus thurberi, the organpipe cactus, is a species of cactus native to mexico and the united states. The environmental distribution, habitat segregation, and vegetation associates of the columnar cacti carnegiea gigantea, stenocereus thurberi, and lophocer. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. College of agriculture and life sciences az1483 january. The basic story goes with the origin of the term organ pipe and one can find the same info in just about every stenocereus thurberi reference is that the plant looks like and resembles in appearance to what the pipes of an musical organ. This distinctive nightblooming cactus grows in a columnar, treelike form to twenty feet tall or more, producing multiple stems that form clumps. Natures notebook uses status monitoring, wherein the same individual plants or patches of plants are observed repeatedly over time. Stenocereus thurberi the organ pipe cactus is a wellknown member of this genus and is widely distributed in arizona and northern mexico. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Lesser longnosed bat leptonycteris yerbabuenae forage. Effect of ultrafiltration of pitaya extract stenocereus.
This is partly due to its morphological similarities to and ability to hybridize with other hylocereus spp. It produces colorful fruits called pitayas that have an edible pulp. Plants profile for stenocereus thurberi organpipe cactus. Stems are cylindrical and often have numerous ribs. It produces erect, olive green stems with distinctive ribs. Sonoran native plant tour plant list plant, scientific name plant, common name fouquieria splendens ocotillo peniocereus greggii night blooming cereus acacia greggii catclaw acacia agave parryi parrys agave fouquieria columnaris boojum stenocereus thurberi organpipe cactus yucca elata soaptree yucca pachycereus schottii senita opuntia engelmannii engelmanns. Pdf seed germination of stenocereus thurberi cactaceae under. Stenocereus thurberi is one of the most common columnar cacti of the sonoran desert. Iowa farm custom rate survey iowa state university. Once the cuttings are rooted, the growing tip will show signs of new growth. Organ pipe cactus stenocereus thurberi is a sonoran desert cacti found in the us and mexico. Stenocereus species, mehuele, organ pipe cactus, pitayo dulce.
Stenocereus heptagonus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. In this study, two extracts were analyzed, the unclari. Stenocereus thurberi, the organ pipe cactus or pitahaya, is a species of cactus native to mexico. College of agriculture and life sciences az1483 january, 2009. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Many of these guides have been developed for specific regional or local efforts, such as a usanpn campagin, but all have been vetted by the staff of the usanpn national coordinating office. Ultrafiltration is a widely used method for the clarification of fruit juices and the recovery of phytochemicals. With a free trial of our online pdf converter, you can convert files to and from pdf for free, or sign up for one of our memberships for limitless access to our file converters full suite of tools. Sep 08, 2004 view picture of stenocereus species, mehuele, organ pipe cactus, pitayo dulce stenocereus thurberi at daves garden.
This plant will be a single wellestablished, rooted plant, shipped to you bare rooted no pot, carefully wrapped up with layers of insulation to protect it during the shipping process. Stenocereus thurberi, arizona organ pipe arizona cactus sales. Those of stenocereus gummosus, acidic and very refreshing, are highly favored by the seris of northwestern mexico 1 who call the cactus ziix is ccapxl 2. Learn about the stenocereus plant of stenocereus thurberi genus. Stenocereus is a genus comprised of primarily large, shrubby or treelike columnar cacti. Pdf vertebrate pollination, fruit production, and pollen dispersal. Pdf geographic variation in reproductive success of. Organ pipe cactus, stenocereus thurberi, with fleshy leaves on. The organ pipe cactus national monument is named for the species its english common name is derived from its resemblance to a pipe organ. Stenocereus thurberi is a common columnar cactus of the sonoran desert, throughout baja california and the islands of the gulf of california and in the westcoastal vegetation from sonora to sinaloa. The publications page has a link about organ pipe cactus, stenocereus thurberi with fleshy leaves on spherical shortshoots that have indeterminate growth. This narrow coastal strip in southern sonora supports a pitahayal of extraordinary density.
This page was last edited on 20 february 2017, at 17. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Organ pipe cactus stenocereus thurberi inaturalist. To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. The organ pipe cactus stenocereus thurberi is a large shrubs or treelike cactus usually without a definite trunk, that shows latitudinal variation in growth form, from a multistemmed shrub sending up from the base 5 to 20 branches 3 to 8 meters high in dry northern habitats to a ten metre columnar arborescent cactus in tropical deciduous forest. Stenocereus stellatus is a shrubby or treelike columnar cactus, branching at base, rarely branching above, 24 m high with short trunks. Stenocereus thurberi, rooting may take several months. The following photo guides are supplementary materials available to assist with the identification of natures notebook phenophases in individual species. Pdf i examined 4 components of pollination of the organpipe cactus, stenocereus thurberi, by bats and hummingbirds.
Ribs are slightly notched at the areoles with needlelike spines. View picture of stenocereus species, mehuele, organ pipe cactus, pitayo dulce stenocereus thurberi at daves garden. During the decay process, the fatty acids are released and become toxic at the low ph that characterizes the initial necrosis starmer 1982. Organ pipe cactus stenocereus thurberi civano nursery. Environmental relationships and vegetation associates of columnar. Stenocereus thurberi, the organ pipe cactus or pitahaya, is a species of cactus native to mexico and the united states. See what to plant when thanks to our seasonal gardening guide and plant finder so your flowers and vegetables look amazing whatever the climate. Nov 30, 2011 cactus stenocereus thurberi organ pipe cactus new england gardening. Pdf on jun 6, 1987, fernando vegavillasante and others published seed germination of stenocereus thurberi cactaceae under different. Two subspecies are recognized based on their distribution and height. Organ pipe cactus stenocereus thurberi stem tissue possesses an unusual complement of medium chainlength c 8 c 12 fatty acids esterified to neutral triterpenes and sterodiols kircher 1982.
Glandulicereus thurberi in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. However, its effect has not been extensively studied in extracts. This plant comes from the kingdom plantae, phylum anthophyta, the class is the dicotyledoneae, order caryophyllales, family of the cactaceae, genus stenocereus, and the. Stenocereus online guide to the positive identification of. This page was last edited on 21 february 20, at 12. To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here. It is widespread from the southern united states, throughout mexico, central america, the caribbean, and into northern south america. Stenocereus thurberi organpipe cactus yucca elata soaptree yucca pachycereus schottii senita opuntia engelmannii engelmanns prickly pear larrea tridentata creosote simmondsia chinensis jojoba dasylirion wheeleri desert spoon, sotol lycium fremontii wolfberry koeberlinia spinosa crucifixion thorn carnegiea gigantea saguaro. Mature plants will reach twelve to fifteen feet wide with many branches. The pitahaya the fruit of stenocereus thurberi is one of the most popular desert fruits. Stenosereus thurberi hardiness zones sunset and 1724 with soil dryness usda 9 only in urban areas, 1011. You also get unlimited file sizes as well as the ability to upload and convert several files to pdf at the same time. Stenocereus thurberi in coastal thornscrub near the mayo fishing village of las bocas.
Cactus stenocereus thurberi organ pipe cactus youtube. It is endemic to the central pacific coast of baja california sur, and is found only on sandy soils, where it forms massive colonies as with all cacti, creeping devil is succulent, and is reported to. It can also be made into jam and fermented into a wine. This plant has an attractive grey white bloom on the new growth.
Media in category stenocereus the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Stenocereus beneckei is a shrubby, semiprostrate columnar cactus with tuberculate ribs. Xfr files are also included with all file format zips, so you can edit them with xfrog software if you wish. Volatile components of organ pipe cactus, stenocereus thurberi engelm. Cereus thurberi, pilocereus thurberi, lemaireocereus thurberi, marshallocereus thurberi, rathbunia thurberi to view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here to view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. The organ pipe cactus national monument is named for the species. Low water use plant buyers guide for central and southern arizona. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It forms untidy, much branched bushes 125 meters high. Organ pipe cactus lemaireocereus thurberi, stenocereus thurberi plant origin. This plant is also commonly called the organ pipe cactus due to its resemblance to a pipe organ. Cylindrical, erect, 710 cm in diameter pale to dark bluish green. Pages in category stenocereus the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. See more ideas about succulents, cactus and cacti and succulents.
Cereus thurberi, pilocereus thurberi, lemaireocereus thurberi, marshallocereus thurberi, rathbunia thurberi. All of our plants are highly cared for so that you receive a happy healthy specimen. Erect or decumbent, bluishgreen or bronzegreen up 12 or more m long, 47 cm in diameter, the growing tips very glaucous with a powdery silvery. This species can be easily confused with stenocereus treleasei. List of scientific names of admissible dragon fruit. Stenocereus thurberi is an endemic species in northwestern mexico. Publisher macmillan press year 1992 isbn 0333474945 description excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. A slow grower, this cactus is often found in rocky areas up to 3000 feet and it is sensitive to frost, which explains why it is not found in the.
The plant list includes 35 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus stenocereus. The light blue tent icon indicates the twin peaks campground. Pitahaya is a general term used in mexico for fruits of various columnar cacti. Stenocereus eruca, commonly known as creeping devil, is a member of the family cactaceae. Effects of plant size and weather on the flowering phenology of the. The plant list includes a further 4 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus stenocereus. The fruit pulp is sweet and fleshy and is eaten fresh and dried. List of phenophase photo guides usa national phenology. The more compact plant, no larger than 10 feet high is found in baja california sur mexico and is the variety stenocereus thurberi littoralis. Este artigo sobre cactos, integrado no projeto plantas e um esboco. Stenocereus thurberi organpipe cactus discover life. Stenocereus thurberi on its phytochemical content, antioxidant capacity, and identi. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany.
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