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Selenicereus coniflorus
Selenicereus coniflorus (Weingart) Britton & Rose
Coneflower Moonlight Cactus, Queen-of-the-Night, Reina de la Noche
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Cereus coniflorus, Cereus grandiflorus var. armatus
USDA Symbol: SECO16
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems vinelike, up to about 15 feet long.
Fruit: Berrylike, pink to whitish.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Orange , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Night-flowering.
Distribution
USA: FLBibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 coniflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selenicereus coniflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selenicereus coniflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR