Cereus repandus
Apple Cactus, Candelabra Cactus
Other regional names: Giant Club Cactus +3 more
- Giant Club Cactus
- Hedge Cactus
- Peruvian Apple Cactus
- Sweetpotato Cactus
Also known as: Acanthocereus horribarbis (Salm-Dyck) Borg +14 more
- Acanthocereus horribarbis (Salm-Dyck) Borg
- Cactus repandus L.
- Cephalocereus atroviridis (Backeb.) Borg
- Cephalocereus remolinensis (Backeb.) Borg
- Cereus atroviridis Backeb.
- Cereus gladiger Cels ex Salm-Dyck
- Cereus grenadensis Britton & Rose
- Cereus horribarbis Salm-Dyck
- Cereus margaritensis J.R.Johnst.
- Cereus peruvianus (L.) Mill.
- Cereus peruvianus R.Kiesling
- Cereus remolinensis Backeb.
- Cereus repandus var. laetevirens Salm-Dyck
- Cereus russelianus Salm-Dyck
- Neoraimondia peruviana (L.) F.Ritter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Cereus repandus (commonly known as Apple Cactus or Candelabra cactus) is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Colombia, Netherlands Antilles, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Dominican Republic