Selenicereus setaceus (salm-dyck ex Dc.) Werderm.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Selenicereus

Characteristics

A cactus. It grows attached to other plants. It has snake like stems. They are long and arching. They can be 4-5 angled and are light green. They are 2-4 cm across. The flowers come out at night. They are white with yellow bases. The flowers are large. They are 25-30 cm long. The fruit are oval and lumpy. They are red and have bristles.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Uses food
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from cuttings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Selenicereus setaceus unspecified picture

Distribution

Selenicereus setaceus world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, and Paraguay

Conservation status

Selenicereus setaceus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000735266
COL ID 4WDDG
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INPN ID 886351
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Synonyms

Mediocactus setaceus Mediocactus hassleri Mediocactus lindmanii Cereus lindbergianus Cereus lindmanii Selenicereus rizzinii Cereus coccineus Cereus hassleri Cereus prismaticus Cereus setaceus Mediocactus coccineus Hylocereus setaceus Cereus setaceus var. viridior Selenicereus setaceus