Lophocereus marginatus

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Echinocereeae
Genus: Lophocereus
Species: Lophocereus marginatus
Name

Lophocereus marginatus (DC.) S.Arias & Terrazas, Syst. Bot. 34(1): 82. 2009.

Synonyms

Basionym
Cereus marginatus DC., Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 17: 116. 1828.

Homotypic
Lemaireocereus marginatus (DC.) A.Berger, Kakteen 341. 1929.
Marginatocereus marginatus (DC.) Backeb., Jahrb. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 1941(2): 49. 1942.
Pachycereus marginatus (DC.) Britton & Rose, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12(10): 421. 1909.
Stenocereus marginatus (DC.) A.Berger & Buxb., Bot. Stud. Heft 12 (Entwickl. Trib. Pachycereae) 100. 1961.

Heterotypic
Cereus gemmatus Zucc. ex Pfeiff., Enum. Diagn. Cact. 96. 1837.
Cereus incrustatus Pfeiff., Enum. Diagn. Cact. 97. 1837.
Cereus marginatus f. gibbosus J.A.Purpus, Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 23: 148 (-149). 1913.
Lemaireocereus marginatus f. cristata hort.
Lemaireocereus marginatus var. incrustatus (Pfeiff.) W.T.Marshall in W.T.Marshall & Bock, Cactaceae 81. 1941.
Lemaireocereus marginatus var. gemmatus (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) W.T.Marshall in W.T.Marshall & Bock, Cactaceae 81. 1941.
Marginatocereus marginatus var. oaxacensis Backeb., Descr. Cact. Nov. 3: 8. 1963.
Pachycereus marginatus f. cristata hort.
Pachycereus marginatus f. gibbosus (J.A.Purpus) P.V.Heath, Calyx 2(3): 106. 1992.
Pachycereus marginatus var. gemmatus (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 2(3): 106. 1992.
Pachycereus marginatus var. oaxacensis (Backeb.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 2(3): 107. 1992.
Stenocereus marginatus f. cristata hort.
Stenocereus marginatus var. gemmatus (Pfeiff.) Bravo, Cact. Suc. Mex. 19: 47. 1974.

Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Northern America
Regional: Mexico
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Introduced into:
Cambodia, Spain

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Arias Montes, S. & Terrazas, T. (2009) Syst. Bot. 34 (1): 82.

Additional references

Korotkova, N., Aquino, D., Arias, S., Eggli, U., Franck, A. , Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Guerrero, P.C., Hernández, H.M., Kohlbecker, A., Köhler, M., Luther, K., Majure, L.C., Müller, A., Metzing, D., Nyffeler, R., Sánchez, D., Schlumpberger, B. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2021. Cactaceae at Caryophyllales. org–a dynamic online species-level taxonomic backbone for the family. Willdenowia 51(2): 251–270. DOI: 10.3372/wi.51.51208 Open access Reference page.

Links

Korotkova, N. et al. 2021. Lophocereus marginatus in Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org. A global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Dec 18. Reference page.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Lophocereus marginatus in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Dec 18. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2021. Lophocereus marginatus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 18 2021.
Tropicos.org 2021. Lophocereus marginatus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 18 Dec 2021.
Hassler, M. 2021. Lophocereus marginatus. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2021. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Dec 18. Reference page.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Lophocereus marginatus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names
English: Mexican fence-post cactus, organ cactus, organ-pipe cactus
español: Cactus Órgano, Jarritos
svenska: kantpelarkaktus

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 (9–10 cm) in diameter, with ribs 5 to 7 in (13–18 cm). Its central spine is about 3/8 inch (1 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]
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

"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.
"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.

"Pachycereus marginatus". University of Arizona.

NL Britton, JN Rose, (1909). The genus Cereus and its allies in North America.