A new species of Pachycereus (Cactaceae) from Western Mexico

Authors
Gama-Lopez, S Arias, S
Citation
S. Gama-lopez et S. Arias, A new species of Pachycereus (Cactaceae) from Western Mexico, NOVON, 8(4), 1998, pp. 359-363
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
NOVON
ISSN journal
10553177 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
359 - 363
Database
ISI
SICI code
1055-3177(199824)8:4<359:ANSOP(>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Pachycereus tepamo (Cactaceae, Cactoideae, Pachycereeae), a new species fro m the lower basin of the Balsas River, in the state of Michoacan, Mexico, i s described and illustrated. Information concerning its habitat, geographic distribution, and uses is also presented. In addition, morphological chara cters are used to compare this species with P. grandis, P. pecten-aboriginu m, and P. weberi, its closest allied species.