Acanthocereus
Acanthocereus
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of cacti with columnar or scrambling stems and well-defined angular ribs (3–5 ribs), long spines, large white nocturnal flowers, and edible red fruits. Widely distributed across tropical America, from southern Florida to northern South America, in tropical coastal habitats, dry scrublands, and riverbanks.
Distribution Southern USA (Florida), Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana).
Conservation Most populations Least Concern; locally threatened by coastal habitat destruction.
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ClimbingMexico
Acanthocereus baxaniensis
Baxani climbing cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00002
Origin México (Oaxaca, Veracruz)
Type species
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ClimbingMesoamerica
Acanthocereus chiapensis
Chiapas climbing cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00003
Origin México (Chiapas), Guatemala
Type species
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ClimbingSouth America
Acanthocereus colombianus
Colombian climbing cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00004
Origin Colombia, Venezuela
Type species
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SpinyTropical
Acanthocereus horridus
Horrible cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00005
Origin México (Yucatán), Centroamérica
Type species
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Mexican PacificClimbing
Acanthocereus occidentalis
Western climbing cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00006
Origin México (Sinaloa, Sonora, Jalisco)
Type species
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CaribbeanEdible Fruit
Acanthocereus pitajaya
Pitajaya
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00007
Origin Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad y Tobago, Antillas
Type species
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Few spinesRare
Acanthocereus subinermis
Nearly spineless triangle cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00008
Origin México (Sonora, Sinaloa), Guatemala
Type species
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PopularWide range
Acanthocereus tetragonus
Triangle cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00009
Origin Florida (EE.UU.), México, Centroamérica, Antillas
Type species
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CultivarVery popular
Acanthocereus tetragonus 'Fairy Castles'
Fairy castles cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00010
Origin México/Centroamérica (cultivar de invernadero)
Type cultivar
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CrestedRarity
Acanthocereus tetragonus f. cristata
Crested triangle cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00011
Origin Florida (EE.UU.), México, Centroamérica
Type crested form
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MonstroseRarity
Acanthocereus tetragonus f. monstruosa
Monstrose triangle cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00012
Origin Florida (EE.UU.), México, Centroamérica
Type monstrose form
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Acanthocereus tetragonus (L.) Hummelinck
Barbed-wire Cactus
Specimen ID RN-ACNCRS-00001
Origin Florida (EE.UU.), México, Centroamérica, Caribe, Colombia, Venezuela
Type Columnar or scrambling cactus with angular stems