Cereus giganteus Engelm. in Amer. J. Sci. Arts, ser. 2, 14: 335-337. 1852

is basionym for Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose in J. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 188. 1908

is basionym for Pilocereus giganteus (Engelm.) Rümpler, Handb. Cacteenk., ed. 2: 662. 1885

Lectotype (designated by Taylor, N. P. 2005: 121): [icon] the plate 'Cereus giganteus' in Emory, Notes Milit. Reconn.: 72. 1848 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31807912

Taxon for this name

1. Taylor, N. P. 2005: – Cactaceae Systematics Initiatives 20