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Selenicereus spinulosus

Selenicereus spinulosus (DC.) Britton & Rose

Spiny Moon Cereus, Vine-like Moonlight Cactus, Vinelike Moonlight Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Cereus spinulosus

USDA Symbol: SESP8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems vinelike, up to about 15 feet long.
Fruit: Berrylike.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Night-flowering.

Distribution

USA: TX

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

Metadata

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

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