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Pilosocereus pentaedrophorus

Pilosocereus pentaedrophorus is a species of tree cactus found in Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Description
It is a branched plant growing to 3 or more meters tall, often found on rocky outcrops. The stem consists of 5-7 ribs 3 centimeters wide. Stems are often covered in a blue glaucous farina. Areoles are round or oval, 3-4 millimeters wide, 3-4 millimeters wide. This species is one of the only ones in the genus Pilosocereus without a cephalium. Flowers grow directly out of the areoles. Fruits are globose with red flesh and dark black seeds. ==Taxonomy==
Taxonomy
Originally described 1957 and was at one time classified as Cephalocereus and Cereus. ==Pollination and dispersa ==
Pollination and dispersa
Like other Pilosocereus, Pilosocereus pentaedrophorus is likely pollinated by bats or insects as the flowers have a strong, rotten smell. Fruits are dispersed by frugivores such as bats. ==References==
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