Selenicereus monacanthus
Nightblooming Cereus
Also known as: Cereus lamairei Hook. +16 more
- Cereus lamairei Hook.
- Cereus lemairei Hook.
- Cereus polyrhizus F.A.C.Weber
- Cereus polyrhizus F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.
- Cereus scandens Salm-Dyck
- Cereus scandens var. minor Boerh. ex Arendt
- Cereus schomburgkii C.F.Först.
- Cereus schomburgkii Otto ex K.Schum.
- Cereus trinitatensis Lem. & Herment
- Cereus venezuelensis (Britton & Rose) Werderm.
- Hyalocereus lemairei (Hook.) Britton & Rose
- Hylocereus estebanensis Backeb.
- Hylocereus lemairei (Hook.) Britton & Rose
- Hylocereus monacanthus (Lem.) Britton & Rose
- Hylocereus peruvianus Backeb.
- Hylocereus polyrhizus (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose
- Hylocereus scandens (Salm-Dyck) Backeb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing succulent.
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Selenicereus monacanthus (commonly known as Nightblooming Cereus) is a cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, 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)
Galápagos