Peniocereus greggii
Arizona Queen Of The Night, Deer Horn Cactus
Other regional names: Desert Night Blooming Cereus +3 more
- Desert Night Blooming Cereus
- Nightblooming Cereus
- Queen Of The Night
- Sweet Potato Cactus
Also known as: Cereus greggii var. greggii +1 more
- Cereus greggii var. greggii
- Peniocereus greggii var. greggii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling succulent tuberous shrub.
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Peniocereus greggii (commonly known as Arizona queen-of-the-night or Deer-Horn Cactus) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms