Cereus spegazzinii F.A.C.Weber

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Cereus

Characteristics

A cactus. It grows 1-5 m high. The stems have a pattern of white and lilac. The fruit are red inside.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 5.0
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It is a subtropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Images

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Distribution

Cereus spegazzinii world distribution map, present in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

Conservation status

Cereus spegazzinii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000597692
COL ID SXLX
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Synonyms

Monvillea haageana Monvillea lindenzweigiana Cereus lindenzweigianus Cereus spegazzinii Piptanthocereus lindenzweigianus Piptanthocereus spegazzinii Cereus anisitsii Cereus haageanus Monvillea anisitsii Monvillea ebenacantha Monvillea spegazzinii Cereus spegazzinii var. ebenacanthus Cereus spegazzinii var. hassleri