Cereus saddianus
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| Cereus saddianus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Cereus |
| Species: | C. saddianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cereus saddianus (Rizzini & A.Mattos) P.J.Braun | |
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Monvillea saddiana Rizzini & A.Mattos | |
Cereus saddianus is a species of cactus native to the seasonally dry areas of Brazil.[1]
Cereus saddianus is a tall, tree-like, semi-decumbent cactus reaching up to 20 ft. Stems are grey, and reach up to 2.5 inches in diameter. Each stems has 8 or 9 wavy ribbed. Areoles have whitish wool and long spines. There is one central spine (around 1 inch) and 6-7 radial spines (around 0.5 inch) per areole. Flowers are white, growing up to 3.2 inches long. Fruits are pinkish, and 2 inches by 1.2 inches.[2]
Distribution
Cereus saddianus is endemic to seasonally dry tropical Mato Grosso[1]