Difference between revisions of "Selenicereus pteranthus"
Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 12: 431. 1909.
Common names: Snake cactus
Basionym: Cereus pteranthus Link ex A. Dietrich
Synonyms: Selenicereus nycticalus (Link) W. T. Marshall
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| − | --><span class="statement" id="st- | + | --><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Plants </b>terrestrial to epiphytic, vinelike, clambering, pendent. <b>Roots</b> frequently aerial and adventitious. <b>Stems</b> 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. <b>Spines</b> 1–5, short conic (acicular on immature stems), 1–3 mm; radial and central spines not distinguishable. <b>Flowers</b> 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. <b>Fruits</b> red, spheric, 45–70 mm diam., hidden by short (to 1 cm), yellowish, bristlelike spines and long, white hairlike spines. <b>2n</b> = 22.</span><!-- |
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|habitat=Disturbed coastal sites | |habitat=Disturbed coastal sites | ||
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|basionyms=Cereus pteranthus | |basionyms=Cereus pteranthus | ||
|family=Cactaceae | |family=Cactaceae | ||
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|habitat=Disturbed coastal sites | |habitat=Disturbed coastal sites | ||
|elevation=0-10 m | |elevation=0-10 m | ||
|distribution=Fla.;Mexico. | |distribution=Fla.;Mexico. | ||
| + | |introduced=true | ||
|reference=None | |reference=None | ||
|publication title=Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. | |publication title=Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. | ||
|publication year=1909 | |publication year=1909 | ||
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|subfamily=Cactaceae subfam. Cactoideae | |subfamily=Cactaceae subfam. Cactoideae | ||
|genus=Selenicereus | |genus=Selenicereus | ||
|species=Selenicereus pteranthus | |species=Selenicereus pteranthus | ||
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Revision as of 14:06, 27 July 2019
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
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.