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Peniocereus striatus

Peniocereus striatus (Brandegee) Buxbaum

Cardoncillo, Dahlia-rooted Cereus, Gearstem Cactus, Jacamatraca

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Cereus diguetii, Cereus striatus, Neoevansia striata, Wilcoxia diguetii, Wilcoxia striata

USDA Symbol: PEST11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, scarlet.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Nocturnal, remaining open next day.

Distribution

USA: AZ

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Peniocereus striatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Peniocereus striatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Peniocereus striatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-21
Research By: CBR

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