Disocactus speciosus subsp. speciosus
Also known as: ? stenopetalus Bravo +14 more
- ? stenopetalus Bravo
- Cactus speciosissimus Desf.
- Cactus speciosus var. grandiflorus Macloskie
- Cereus amecamensis Heese
- Cereus elegantissimus (Britton & Rose) A.Berger
- Cereus formosus J.Forbes
- Cereus formosus Monv.
- Cereus hybridus Otto
- Cereus jenkinsonii Sweet
- Cereus jenkinsonii var. verus Haage ex C.F.Först.
- Cereus schrankii Zucc. ex Pfeiff.
- Cereus schrankii Zucc. ex Seitz
- Cereus serratus Weing.
- Cereus speciosissimus (Desf.) DC.
- Cereus speciosissimus (Desf.) Sweet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Disocactus speciosus subsp. speciosus is a cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Disocactus speciosus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Cactus
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is.
Base Species & Variations