Nyctocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) Britton & Rose

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Nyctocereus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses food medicinal ornamental
Edible fruits
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Images

Nyctocereus serpentinus unspecified picture

Distribution

Nyctocereus serpentinus world distribution map, present in Australia and Mexico

Conservation status

Nyctocereus serpentinus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001288473
COL ID 485VW
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Synonyms

Cactus ambiguus Cactus serpentinus Cereus ambiguus Cereus serpentinus Cereus splendens Echinocereus splendens Echinocereus serpentinus Peniocereus castellanosii Nyctocereus castellanosii Nyctocereus serpentinus Nyctocereus kalbreyerianus Peniocereus serpentinus Cereus kalbreyerianus Cereus serpentinus var. splendens Nyctocereus serpentinus var. pietatis Nyctocereus serpentinus subsp. splendens Nyctocereus serpentinus var. ambiguus Nyctocereus serpentinus var. splendens Nyctocereus serpentinus var. strictior Peniocereus serpentinus subsp. pietatis