Cereus hexagonus
Blue Cereus, Lady Of The Night Cactus
Other regional names: Queen Of The Night +1 more
- Queen Of The Night
- Tall Columnar Cactus
Also known as: Acanthocereus thalassinus (Otto & A.Dietr.) Borg +14 more
- Acanthocereus thalassinus (Otto & A.Dietr.) Borg
- Cactus octogonus Page ex Steud.
- Cactus regalis Spreng.
- Cephalocereus perlucens (K.Schum.) Borg
- Cereus horridus Otto ex Pfeiff.
- Cereus horridus var. alatosquamatus Werderm.
- Cereus karstenii Salm-Dyck
- Cereus longiflorus Alexander
- Cereus longifolius Karw. ex Sweet
- Cereus northumberlandianus Lamb.
- Cereus paraensis Huber
- Cereus perlucens K.Schum.
- Cereus regalis Haw. ex Spreng.
- Cereus thalassinus Otto & A.Dietr.
- Cereus thalassinus var. quadrangularis C.F.Först.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Cereus hexagonus (commonly known as Blue Cereus or Lady of The Night Cactus) is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
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)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, India, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico