Selenicereus spinulosus
Nightblooming Cereus, Pitayita Nocturna Espinosa
Other regional names: Vine Like Moonlight Cactus +1 more
- Vine Like Moonlight Cactus
- Vinelike Moonlight Cactus
Also known as: Cereus pseudospinulosus (Weing.) Weing. +3 more
- Cereus pseudospinulosus (Weing.) Weing.
- Cereus spinulosus DC.
- Mediocactus spinulosus (DC.) Doweld
- Selenicereus pseudospinulosus Weing.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Selenicereus spinulosus (commonly known as Nightblooming Cereus or Pitayita-nocturna Espinosa) is a cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Cactus
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas