Selenicereus grandiflorus
Night Blooming Cereus, Queen Of The Night
Also known as: Cereus grandiflorus var. uranus Riccob. +3 more
- Cereus grandiflorus var. uranus Riccob.
- Cereus hondurensis K.Schum.
- Cereus ophites Lem.
- Cereus uranos B.Schulz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Selenicereus grandiflorus (commonly known as Night-blooming Cereus or Queen Of The Night) is a cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Cactus
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua
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)
Bangladesh, Florida, Leeward Is., Myanmar, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms