Pachycereus pringlei
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Pachycereus pringlei, commonly known as the Mexican giant cardon, is a massive columnar cactus native to northwestern Mexico and considered one of the largest cactus species in the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mexican giant cardon | 1 |
| Pachycereus pringlei canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9695940 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pachycereus pringlei Context triple: [Valle de los Cirios Flora and Fauna Protection Area, containsSpecies, Pachycereus pringlei]
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A.
Carnegiea
Carnegiea is a small genus of large, columnar cacti best known for the iconic saguaro cactus native to the Sonoran Desert of North America.
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B.
Cactus
Cactus was the Allied codename for Henderson Field, the strategically crucial airfield on Guadalcanal during World War II.
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C.
Cactus
"Cactus" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, featured on their influential 1988 album *Surfer Rosa*.
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D.
Echinocactus
Echinocactus is a genus of globular, heavily spined cacti native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, commonly known as barrel cacti.
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E.
Cactus Tree
"Cactus Tree" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell that appears on her live album "Miles of Aisles."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pachycereus pringlei Target entity description: Pachycereus pringlei, commonly known as the Mexican giant cardon, is a massive columnar cactus native to northwestern Mexico and considered one of the largest cactus species in the world.
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A.
Carnegiea
Carnegiea is a small genus of large, columnar cacti best known for the iconic saguaro cactus native to the Sonoran Desert of North America.
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B.
Cactus
Cactus was the Allied codename for Henderson Field, the strategically crucial airfield on Guadalcanal during World War II.
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C.
Cactus
"Cactus" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, featured on their influential 1988 album *Surfer Rosa*.
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D.
Echinocactus
Echinocactus is a genus of globular, heavily spined cacti native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, commonly known as barrel cacti.
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E.
Cactus Tree
"Cactus Tree" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell that appears on her live album "Miles of Aisles."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
species of cactus
ⓘ
vascular plant ⓘ |
| branchingPattern | often branches from near the base ⓘ |
| commonName |
Mexican giant cardon
ⓘ
linked to:
Pachycereus pringlei
cardón gigante ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not currently listed as globally threatened ⓘ |
| describedBy | Joseph Nelson Rose ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1897 ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Carnegiea gigantea by thicker stems and branching pattern ⓘ |
| distributionPattern | patchy within its native range ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | keystone species in its habitat ⓘ |
| family | Cactaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| floweringTime | night ⓘ |
| fruitType | fleshy berry ⓘ |
| fruitUse |
edible to humans
ⓘ
food source for wildlife ⓘ |
| genus | Pachycereus ⓘ |
| growthForm | columnar cactus ⓘ |
| habitat |
Sonoran Desert
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coastal plains ⓘ rocky slopes ⓘ |
| isAmong | largest cactus species in the world ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifespan | several hundred years ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | over 20 meters ⓘ |
| maximumRecordedHeight | approximately 19.2 meters ⓘ |
| maximumRecordedMass | several tons ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Cyrus Guernsey Pringle ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Baja California Peninsula
ⓘ
linked to:
Baja California
Sonora, Mexico ⓘ northwestern Mexico ⓘ
linked to:
Northwestern Mexico
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| order | Caryophyllales ⓘ |
| photosynthesisType | CAM photosynthesis ⓘ |
| pollinatedBy |
bats
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| provides |
nectar for pollinators
ⓘ
nesting sites for birds ⓘ shelter for small mammals ⓘ |
| rootSystem | shallow, wide-spreading roots ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Carnegiea gigantea
ⓘ
linked to:
Carnegiea
|
| stemType | succulent, ribbed stems ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat disturbance
ⓘ
illegal collection ⓘ |
| tolerates |
arid conditions
ⓘ
high temperatures ⓘ poor, rocky soils ⓘ |
| usedFor |
traditional food by local people
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wood for construction and crafts ⓘ |
| waterStorage | stores large amounts of water in stem tissues ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pachycereus pringlei Description of subject: Pachycereus pringlei, commonly known as the Mexican giant cardon, is a massive columnar cactus native to northwestern Mexico and considered one of the largest cactus species in the world.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pachycereus pringlei