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Acanthocereus tetragonus
climbing cactus
Other common names
night-blooming cereusSynonyms
Acanthocereus baxaniensisCereus pentagonus
see moreAcanthocereus acutangulus
Acanthocereus pentagonus
Botanical details
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- 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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