Cereus horrispinus

Cereus horrispinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Cereus
Species:
C. horrispinus
Binomial name
Cereus horrispinus
Synonyms
  • Pilocereus horrispinus (Backeb.) Backeb.
  • Subpilocereus fricii subsp. horrispinus (Backeb.) Guiggi
  • Subpilocereus horrispinus (Backeb.) Backeb.
  • Pilocereus wagenaarii Croizat
  • Subpilocereus ottonis Backeb.
  • Subpilocereus wagenaarii (Croizat) Backeb.

Cereus horrispinus is a species of cactus in the genus Cereus.

Description

Cereus horrispinus is a species of Cereus native to Colombia and Venezuela; This plant grows in the seasonally dry tropical areas.[1] It is semi-decumbent cactus can grow up to 5 meters tall with bluish-green stems. These stems grow up to 1 meter tall, and 5cm inches in diameter. The areoles of this species bear grey spines. From the areoles, sweet-scented nocturnal flowers emerge. Its flowers grow up to 17cm, its greenish fruits are spherical to egg-shaped, revealing their edible flesh. [2]

  • Cereus horrispinus in habitat
  • Cereus horrispinus in habitat

References

  1. ^ "Cereus horrispinus". Retrieved 2025-04-22.
  2. ^ "subpilocereus-horrispinus a venezuelan beauty". Retrieved 2025-04-22.


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