Stenocereus montanus (Britton & Rose) Buxb.
Pitaya colorada
Tree-like cactus grow between 6-9 m tall, 13-20 cm in diameters ribs 7-9 areoles dark brown, felt-like hairs flowers pink-white, bloom at night, 6-5 cm long fruit egg- shaped, reddish green or purple
use as a food and source of materials. It is grown as a living fence in order to exclude grazing animals and mark boundaries.
Lemaireocereus montanus Britton & Rose
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