Arizona queen of the night
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| Arizona queen of the night | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Pachycereeae |
| Genus: | Peniocereus |
| Species: | P. greggii |
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| Peniocereus greggii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose |
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Cereus greggii Engelm. |
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The Arizona queen of the night, also known as nightblooming cereus or Reina de la noche (Peniocereus greggii) is a cactus species originating from Arizona (USA) and Sonora (Mexico).
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.
[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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it is also known as nishagandi in kerala, where nisha means night.
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