Difference between revisions of "Selenicereus pteranthus"

(Link ex A. Dietrich) Britton & Rose

Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 12: 431. 1909.

Common names: Snake cactus
Introduced
Basionym: Cereus pteranthus Link ex A. Dietrich Allg. Gartenzeitung 2: 209. 1834
Synonyms: Selenicereus nycticalus (Link) W. T. Marshall
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 178. Mentioned on page 177.
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--><span class="statement" id="st-d0_s0" data-properties="plant habitat;plant habitat;plant habitat;plant growth form;plant orientation;plant orientation"><b>Plants </b>terrestrial to epiphytic, vinelike, clambering, pendent.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s1" data-properties="root location;root derivation"><b>Roots </b>frequently aerial and adventitious.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s2" data-properties="stem coloration;stem coloration;stem coloration;stem length;stem width"><b>Stems </b>bluish green to purple, to 100–300 × 2.5–5 cm;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s3" data-properties="rib count;rib shape">ribs 4–6, acute;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s4" data-properties="areole some measurement;areole arrangement;areole some measurement">areoles 2–2.5 cm apart along ribs, 1.5–3.0 mm.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s5" data-properties=""><b>Spines </b>1–5, short conic (acicular on immature stems), 1–3 mm;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s6" data-properties="spine count;spine height or length or size;spine shape;spine some measurement;spine arrangement;central spine prominence">radial and central spines not distinguishable.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s7" data-properties="flower length;flower width"><b>Flowers </b>25–30 × 20 cm;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s8" data-properties="outer tepal coloration;outer tepal coloration;outer tepal size or width">outer tepals brown or purplish (or yellow?), narrow;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s9" data-properties="inner tepal coloration;inner tepal shape;apex shape">inner tepals white, oblanceolate, apex acute;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s10" data-properties="areole coloration;scale count;scale length or size;spine shape">areoles of ovary and flower tube bearing numerous scales and long, white, hairlike spines.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s11" data-properties="fruit coloration;fruit shape;fruit diameter;fruit prominence;fruit length or size;spine height or length or size;spine coloration;spine architecture"><b>Fruits </b>red, spheric, 45–70 mm diam., hidden by short (to 1 cm), yellowish, bristlelike spines and long, white hairlike spines.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s12" data-properties="spine coloration;spine shape;2n chromosome count">2n = 22.</span><!--
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|habitat=Disturbed coastal sites
 
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|distribution=Fla.;Mexico.
 
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|habitat=Disturbed coastal sites
 
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|elevation=0-10 m
 
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 5 November 2020

Plants terrestrial to epiphytic, vinelike, clambering, pendent. Roots frequently aerial and adventitious. Stems bluish green to purple, to 100–300 × 2.5–5 cm; ribs 4–6, acute; areoles 2–2.5 cm apart along ribs, 1.5–3.0 mm. Spines 1–5, short conic (acicular on immature stems), 1–3 mm; radial and central spines not distinguishable. Flowers 25–30 × 20 cm; outer tepals brown or purplish (or yellow?), narrow; inner tepals white, oblanceolate, apex acute; areoles of ovary and flower tube bearing numerous scales and long, white, hairlike spines. Fruits red, spheric, 45–70 mm diam., hidden by short (to 1 cm), yellowish, bristlelike spines and long, white hairlike spines. 2n = 22.


Phenology: Flowering year-round.
Habitat: Disturbed coastal sites
Elevation: 0-10 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Fla., Mexico.

Discussion

Selenicereus pteranthus is widely cultivated for its showy, fragrant flowers and occasionally escapes. The species is reported from six counties in Florida, where it is presumed naturalized.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.