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Acanthocereus tetragonus

climbing cactus

Other common names
night-blooming cereus
Synonyms
Acanthocereus baxaniensis
Cereus pentagonus
see moreAcanthocereus acutangulus
Acanthocereus pentagonus
Botanical details
Family
Cactaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Acanthocereus

Genus description

Acanthocereus are a genus of cacti which take the form of shrubs with thin, arching or climbing stems. White, funnel-shaped flowers open at night.

Name status

Correct

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