Carnegiea
Carnegiea
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Monotypic genus containing the saguaro, the largest columnar cactus in North America and an iconic symbol of the Sonoran Desert. Its imposing columns with upward-curved arms can reach 15 m in height and live more than 150 years. The genus was named in honour of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
Distribution Sonoran Desert: southern Arizona and California (USA), northwestern Sonora (Mexico).
Conservation Species protected by the Arizona government (Saguaro National Park) and Mexican federal laws (NOM-059). Its populations are stable but threatened by climate change, exotic grass invasions and urban development.
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Carnegiea gigantea
Saguaro
Specimen ID RN-CRNG-00001
Origin EE. UU. (Arizona, California), México (Sonora)
Type Columnar cactus
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Crested FormNatural Rarity
Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose f. cristata
Crested Saguaro
Specimen ID RN-CRNG-00002
Origin Desierto de Sonora (Arizona, EE. UU. y Sonora, México) — mutación natural
Type crested form
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Monstrose Form
Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose f. monstruosa
Monstrose Saguaro
Specimen ID RN-CRNG-00003
Origin Desierto de Sonora (Arizona, EE. UU. y Sonora, México) — mutación
Type monstrose form