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Pitayo

Stenocereus queretaroensis

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

Pitayos are tall, up to 5–6 m (16–20 ft), with a central trunk followed by many upturned branches, producing a candelabra-like shape. Look the last photo to see a forest of pitayos.

Habitat:

Arid areas of central Mexico.

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Stenocereus queretaroensis

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