Acanthocereus tetragonus
Barbed Wire Cactus, Cactus
Other regional names: Night Blooming Cereus +2 more
- Night Blooming Cereus
- Sword Pear
- Triangle Cactus
Also known as: Acanthocereus acutangulus (Pfeiff.) A.Berger +14 more
- Acanthocereus acutangulus (Pfeiff.) A.Berger
- Acanthocereus baxaniensis (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) Borg
- Acanthocereus colombianus Britton & Rose
- Acanthocereus floridanus Small ex Britton & Rose
- Acanthocereus griseus Backeb.
- Acanthocereus horridus Britton & Rose
- Acanthocereus occidentalis Britton & Rose
- Acanthocereus pentagonus (L.) Britton & Rose
- Acanthocereus pitajaya (DC.) Dugand ex Croizat
- Acanthocereus princeps (Pfeiff.) Backeb.
- Acanthocereus subinermis Britton & Rose
- Acanthocereus tetragonus (L.) Humlk.
- Acanthocereus tetragonus var. micracanthus Dugand
- Cactus pentagonus L.
- Cactus tetragonus L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling succulent subshrub or shrub.
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Acanthocereus tetragonus (commonly known as Barbed-Wire Cactus or Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Southwest Caribbean, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Caledonia, Queensland