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Definition of Cereus grandiflorus

Cereus grandiflorus
Cereus Ce"re*us, n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of a wax candle.] (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of America, from California to Chili. Note: Although several species flower in the night, the name Night-blooming cereus is specially applied to the Cereus grandiflorus, which is cultivated for its beautiful, shortlived flowers. The Cereus giganteus, whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height, is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico, Texas, etc.

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- Selenicereus grandiflorus at Wikispecies Night-blooming cereus. Cereus grandiflorus (L) Selenicereus grandiflorus Picture Selenicereus grandiflorus Pictures...
- night-blooming cereus belong to the tribe Cereeae, other night-blooming cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae may also be called night-blooming cereus. Cacti which...
- Cereus haitiensis may refer to: Cereus haitiensis (K.Schum.) Sc****e – a synonym of Selenicereus grandiflorus subsp. grandiflorus Cereus haitiensis A.R...
- of cereus flowers will be in bloom, opening from 6pm until midnight to allow guests to stroll the grounds and view the flowers. Nightblooming cereus –...
- Selenicereus grandiflorus Selenicereus hallensis – synonym of Selenicereus grandiflorus Selenicereus urbani**** – synonym of Selenicereus grandiflorus Selenicereus...
- series of monographs on Cactus (Albany, 1875); Cereus Grandiflorus and Cereus bonplandi (1876); Cereus triangularis and Phyllocactus grandis (1876); Cardinal...
- night, Night-blooming cereus, several genera and species of cactus, especially: Epiphyllum oxypetalum Selenicereus grandiflorus Queen of the night, Cestrum...
- cultivation. S. hamatus is a distinct species, distantly related to the grandiflorus-complex. Selenicereus radicans (DC.) A. Berger seems to belong here,...
- and grows at altitudes of 500 to 2000 meters. The first description as Cereus huascha was published in 1893 by Frédéric Albert Constantin Weber. The specific...
- stated that he "re-made" the cross between D. crenatus and Selenicereus grandiflorus, obtaining several plants identical to 'Cooperi'. However, it was shown...