Are these both Stenocereus pruinosus?

[gdlwyverex]

Are these both Stenocereus pruinosus?

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Thanks

Richard

[Tom in Tucson]

They may indeed be the same species. I've noticed that the 2nd type is often IDed as Stenocereus griseus

[gdlwyverex]

They may indeed be the same species. I've noticed that the 2nd type is often IDed as Stenocereus griseus

I can live with that, atleast until they get around to counting the chromosones with an electron microscope.

Thanks

Richard

[Mandala]

Hello, I also understand that they are the same species, but the first one in the photo seems to me to be a Lemaireocereus pruinosus

[gdlwyverex]

Hello, I also understand that they are the same species, but the first one in the photo seems to me to be a Lemaireocereus pruinosus

The Royal Botanic Gardens KEW Plants of the world online states that
Lemaireocereus pruinosus is a synonym for Stenocereus pruinosus
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn: ... s:137271-2

Richard

[gdlwyverex]

Hello, I also understand that they are the same species, but the first one in the photo seems to me to be a Lemaireocereus pruinosus

The Royal Botanic Gardens KEW Plants of the world online states that
Lemaireocereus pruinosus is a synonym for Stenocereus pruinosus
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn: ... s:137271-2

Richard

IPNI seems to concur

Basionym
Echinocactus pruinosus Otto ex Pfeiff., Enum. Diagn. Cact. 54 (1837).
Same citation as
Lemaireocereus pruinosus Britton & Rose, Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 2: 88 (1920).

Same citation as
Lemaireocereus pruinosus (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose