Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
gatesii
ID:
1290133

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.E.Jones

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 5: 546. 1934.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001289471

Common Names

  • Lophocereus gatesii
  • Gates' Columnar Cactus
  • Gates' Cactus

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Description

Lophocereus gatesii (also called Gates' organpipe cactus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Mexico and Central America. It is a globose cactus, with a diameter of up to 10 cm, and up to 15 cm tall. It has a woolly apex, and its spines are yellowish-brown in color. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lophocereus gatesii is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophocereus gatesii has small, white, star-shaped flowers with long, thin petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with white hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophocereus gatesii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and requires well-draining soil. Water deeply, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Fertilize during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Lophocereus gatesii

Lophocereus gatesii is native to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.

Lophocereus gatesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophocereus gatesii?

Lophocereus gatesii

What is the common name of Lophocereus gatesii?

Gates' Columnar Cactus

Where is Lophocereus gatesii found?

Mexico

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References