Pilocereus leucocephalus Poselg. in Allg. Gartenzeitung 21(12): 126. 1853

is basionym for Pilosocereus leucocephalus (Poselg.) Byles & G.D.Rowley in Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 19(3): 67. 1957

is basionym for Cephalocereus leucocephalus (Poselg.) Britton & Rose in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 417. 1909

Type: Mexico, Sonora, near Horcasitas, H. Poselger s.n. (not preserved)

Neotype: Mexico, Tamaulipas, near Victoria, alt. 320 m, 1 May–13 Jun 1907, Palmer 362 (US: 00115543, isotypes: NY 00120557, CM 1478, K 000062714)

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