Peniocereus greggii
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Peniocereus |
| Species: | P. greggii |
| Binomial name | |
| Peniocereus greggii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose |
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Cereus greggii Engelm. |
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Peniocereus greggii is a cactus species originating from Arizona (USA) and Sonora (Mexico). Common names include Arizona queen of the night, nightblooming cereus and Reina de la noche.
This cactus has stems about 1/2-1 inch wide with 6-9 edges. Its flowers are white, up to 30 centimetres in diameter with a scent redolent of vanilla. The flowers open after sundown, closing and wasting after a few hours. After about two and one half years growth in a sunny west facing window seedlings vary from 1 to 2.5 inches long with an equal or slightly greater length carrot shaped root. Seedlings exhibited three to four edges. Seeds were collected from a single fruiting individual on family property near the eastern section of Saguaro National park outside Tucson, AZ.
[edit] See also
- Nightblooming cereus - for others, and especially Selenicereus grandiflorus
[edit] External links
- Desert-tropicals.com: Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la Noche. Scientific Name: Peniocereus greggii
- Time lapse of plant from bud to bloom
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