Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusCephalocereus
Scientific name with authorshipCephalocereus columna-trajani (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) K.Schum.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cephalocereus columna (Walp.) K.Schum.Cephalocereus columna-trajani (Pfeiff.) P.V.HeathCephalocereus hoppenstedii (J.N.Haage & E.Schmidt) K.Schum.Cephalocereus hoppenstedtii (Roezl ex Rümpler) K.Schum.Cephalophorus columna-trajani (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) Lem.Cereus columna Walp.Cereus columna-trajani Karw.Cereus columna-trajani Karw. ex Pfeiff.Cereus hoppenstedtii (F.A.C.Weber) A.BergerCereus hoppenstedtii (J.N.Haage & E.Schmidt) MottetCereus hoppenstedtii K.Schum.Cereus lateribarbatus Lem.Haseltonia columna-trajani (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) Backeb.Haseltonia hoppenstedtii (J.N.Haage & E.Schmidt) Backeb.Melocactus columna-trajani Pfeiff.Mitrocereus columna-trajani (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) E.Y.DawsonPachycereus columna-trajani (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) Britton & RosePilocereus columna (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) Lem.Pilocereus columna-trajani (Karw.) K.Schum.Pilocereus hoppenstedtii F.A.C.WeberPilocereus hoppenstedtii J.N.Haage & E.SchmidtPilocereus hoppenstedtii RoezlPilocereus hoppenstedtii Roezl ex Foerst.-Ruempl.Pilocereus lateralis F.A.C.WeberPilocereus lateribarbatus Pfeiff.Pilocereus lateribarbatus Pfeiff. ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier1033360-2
Use codesEU FU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Useful Plant Project
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