Difference between revisions of "Selenicereus spinulosus"
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 431. 1909.
Common names: Vinelike moonlight cactus
Basionym: Cereus spinulosus de Candolle Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 17: 117. 1828
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Revision as of 23:14, 27 May 2020
Plants vinelike, clambering. Roots mostly aerial, but also in soil. Stems light green, 200–400 × 1–2 cm; ribs 4–6, acute; areoles 1.5–2.5 cm apart along ribs. Spines 7–8, yellow to blackish, conic, to 1 mm (rarely longer); radial spines 6–7, circular in cross section, hairlike spines absent; central spines 1. Flowers 12–14 × 7–8.5 cm; outer tepals narrow, oblong; inner tepals white to pink, narrowly oblong; areoles of ovary and flower tube spiny; scales and long hairs absent. Fruits not observed. 2n = 22.
Phenology: Flowering time unavailable.
Habitat: Woodlands, [subtropical forests]
Elevation: 0-20 m
Distribution
Tex., Mexico (San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas).
Discussion
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Lower Taxa
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