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Carnegiea gigantea
Sign in to saveAlso known as Arizona giant cactus, saguaro cactus, Cereus giganteus, giant cactus, Saguaro
alt=Example Of Old Growth Saguaro Cactus|thumb|Old growth saguaro The saguaro ( , ; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. Saguaro typically grow at elevations ranging from sea level to 4,500', although they may be found at up to 5,000'. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew Carnegie. In 1933, Saguaro National Park
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Carnegiea gigantea, commonly known as the saguaro or saguaro cactus, is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Caryophyllales. The scientific name is Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose. This taxon is native to Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Northwest.
The species is pollinated by Leptonycteris nivalis. According to the IUCN Red List, its conservation status was assessed as Least Concern in 2017. Records of the species are held by institutions including UTEP, CIBNOR, CP, DCBS-DICTUS-USON, and CAS, with occurrences documented in Mexico and the United States.
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Species
Least ConcernCarnegiea gigantea
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyCactaceae
General: Carnegiea gigantea was named in honour of the great
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 459
- With media
- 329
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Collections
- UTEP, CIBNOR, CP, DCBS-DICTUS-USON, CAS, RSA
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States
Described at
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheet - Saguaro Cactus
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- Carnegiea gigantea
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons gallery
- Carnegiea gigantea
- point in time
- 2017-00-00
- is pollinated by
- Leptonycteris nivalis
- described at URL
- www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/nature/saguaro-cactus.htm
- taxon common name
- reuzentoortscactus
- short name
- C. gigantea
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- Description
- Ribs
- Spines
- Flowers
- Fruit
- Genome
- Taxonomy
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- As food for wildlife
- Nests
- Carbon sequestration
- Conservation
- Uses
- Ethnobotany
- Commercial and institutional uses
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- References
- Further reading
- External links
alt=Example Of Old Growth Saguaro Cactus|thumb|Old growth saguaro The saguaro ( , ; Carnegiea gigantea) is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea that can grow to be over tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. Saguaro typically grow at elevations ranging from sea level to 4,500', although they may be found at up to 5,000'. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew Carnegie. In 1933, Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona, was designated to help protect this species and its habitat.
thumb |upright|Some saguaros are cristate or "crested" due to fasciation. thumb|upright|A house sparrow nesting on a saguaro cactus Saguaros have a relatively long lifespan, often exceeding 150 years. They may grow their first side arm around 75–100 years of age, but some never grow any arms. Arms are developed to increase the plant's reproductive capacity, as more apices lead to more flowers and fruit. A saguaro can absorb and store considerable amounts of rainwater, visibly expanding in the process, while slowly using the stored water as needed. This characteristic enables the saguaro to survive during periods of drought. It is a keystone species, and provides food and habitat to a large number of species.
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