Saguaro
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| domain | Eukaryota | The saguaro is an arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 70 feet (21 m) tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew Carnegie.
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| kingdom | Plantae | |
| subkingdom | Embryophyta | |
| (unranked) | Angiosperms | |
| order | Caryophyllales | |
| family | Cactaceae | |
| genus | Carnegiea | |
| species | C. gigantea |
