Cereus saddianus
| Cereus saddianus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cereus |
| Species: | C. saddianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cereus saddianus (Rizzini & A.Mattos) P.J.Braun
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| Synonyms | |
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Monvillea saddiana Rizzini & A.Mattos | |
Cereus saddianus is a species of cactus native to the seasonally dry areas of Brazil.[1]
Description
Cereus saddianus is a tall, tree-like, semi-decumbent cactus reaching up to 20 ft. Stems are grey, and reach up to 2.5 inches in diameter. Each stems has 8 or 9 wavy ribbed. Areoles have whitish wool and long spines. There is one central spine (around 1 inch) and 6-7 radial spines (around 0.5 inch) per areole. Flowers are white, growing up to 3.2 inches long. Fruits are pinkish, and 2 inches by 1.2 inches.[2]
Distribution
Cereus saddianus is endemic to seasonally dry tropical Mato Grosso[1]
Taxonomy
Cereus saddianus was first described by Rizzini & A.Mattos in the journal Revista Brasil in 1985. The plant was described as Monvillea saddiana. In 1988, the genus Monvillea was moved to cereus. Currently, the name Cereus saddianus is accepted.[3]
Etymology
The genus name Cereus means candle in latin. The epithet saddianus refers to Nagib Saddi (fl. 1984), a Brazilian botanist researching plant taxonomy, at the Federal University of Mato Grosso.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Cereus saddianus (Rizzini & A.Mattos) P.J.Braun". POWO. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Cereus saddianus". www.desert-tropicals.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Monvillea saddiana". LLIFLE - Encyclopedia of living forms. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Cereus saddianus". Dictionary of Cactus Names. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2025-05-13.