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It is a tall cactus

Saguaro Cactus

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Scientific Name- Carnegiea gigantea

Kingdom- Plantae

Phylum- Tracheophyta

Class- Magnoliopsida

Order- Caryophyllales

Family- Cactaceae

Genus- Carnegiea

Species- gigantea

 

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World's largest cactus, found in southwestern North America. This is the stereotypical cactus that most people think of. It is commonly used as a home for several desert species. It also produces an edible red fruit.

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