Engelmann, G., Plates to the Cactaceae of the Mexican boundary (1857-1859)
Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound.

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t. 1 (1839)

Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose

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name cited:
Cereus giganteus Engelm.
name recognized:
Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
name recognized (basionym):
Cereus giganteus Engelm.

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drawing: P. Roetter

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family: Cactaceae
subfamily: Cactoideae
tribe: Cereeae

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epithet: giganteus,-a,-um

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Cereus giganteus Engelm.;
heterotypic synonyms:
Pilocereus engelmannii Lemaire; Pilocereus giganteus Rumpler;