Octopus Cactus

Stenocereus alamosensis

"Stenocereus alamosensis" is a species of cactus native to Mexico. It is viviparous, apparently an adaptation to living in coastal plains which are prone to flooding. The Seri people of Sonora call this cactus "xasaacoj".
Status: Vulnerable
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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusStenocereus
SpeciesS. alamosensis