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Cacti of Zihuatanejo

PHYLUM CHLOROPHYTA

Indian Comb

Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum

The Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum is a large and impressive species of cactus native to Mexico. It grows in warm, dry areas in rocky soil, and can be found between Guerrero and Tamaulipas. Its long, slender stems are covered in sharp spines and topped with large yellow flowers.

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