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Stenocereus alamosensis
Stenocereus alamosensis (J.M. Coult.) A.C. Gibson & K.E. Horak
Octopus Cactus
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Caryophyllidae | Cacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts |
| Order | Caryophyllales | Includes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants |
| Family | Cactaceae | Succulent (water-storing) plants, often spiny |
| Genus | Stenocereus | From Greek stenos, “narrow,” and Latin cereus, “candle” |
| Species | alamosensis | |
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Stenocereus alamosensis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Oct 2018.
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5/24/2009 · Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ
≈ 9 × 6" (23 × 15 cm)  ID is uncertain 
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