Cereus pterogonus Lem., Cact. Gen. Sp. Nov.: 59 (1839); . Colombia; Introduced into: Andaman Is., India, Nicobar Is. as per POWO; .
Fwd: Cactus for id : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1) This plant is definetly not an Euphorbia. It belongs to the cactus family. Nice photo, but not Euphorbia. It is a cactus, Cereus sp. I do not know the species name off hand, but for sure it is Cereus, look at those flower buds. Could be Cereus peruvianus. Thank you … Will put it down as Cereus spp. Thanks to all … for all the suggestions. Cereus hexagonus (L.) Mill. Only the following species of Cereus are listed in India Flora Online (Cereus hexagonus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus pterogonus) as per details herein. Only Cereus pterogonushave distribution in the area. So I take it as Cereus pterogonus Wild or cultivated ?
100212 BRS308: Very nice pictures. It may be Cereus pterogonous. I think the fruits are edible!? Surely Cereus but sp not confirmed may be peruvianus also Thanks … I am not sure that the fruits are edible? Cereus hexagonus (L.) Mill. Only the following species of Cereus are listed in India Flora Online (Cereus hexagonus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus pterogonus) as per details herein. Only Cereus pterogonushave distribution in the area. So I take it as Cereus pterogonus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cereus_hexagonus_Flower_01.jpg https://www.gbif.org/species/5383999
Cactus For ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 231213 : AK-33 : Attachments (3). 4 posts by 2 authors. A tall cactus seen in the garden on 23/11/13. Cereus peruvianus? These are hard to id for me …, So many of the Cereus look so much alike. And I think there are two species in the photo. Look at the one on the right, compared with the others in the photo. The areole are standing proud of that plant or sitting on a chin, while those in the rest of the photo are indented into the ribs. This may not be anything, but to me it looks too different and in either case, I think a flower is needed for identification. Thanks to you and … for resurfacing my post from Lalbagh. All the three pictures are taken from the same plant. The third picture is a tender stalk, can be seen in the extreme right in the first picture. I have taken a picture of a bud from the same place earlier, which I am attaching. Since it is not a good picture, did not include it in my post. It is taken on 24/7/12. Only the following species of Cereus are listed in India Flora Online (Cereus hexagonus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus pterogonus) as per details herein.
Cactus for identification : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2). This about 10 ft. height cactus blooms at night in rainy season. Photograph taken at village Sortewadi in Baramati taluka of Pune District. Please identify… Beautiful. Cereus hildmannianus. Only the following species of Cereus are listed in India Flora Online (Cereus hexagonus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus pterogonus) as per details herein. Location : Diguvapalem, Andhra Pradesh (Near Madanapalle) Cereus sp?… Thanks, … Pl. Check comparative images at efi site at genus page. Thanks, …, for the initial Id. Pl. check with images at Cereus hildmannianus yes, it looks like Cereus peruvianus syn C.repandus syn. C. hildmannianus Only the following species of Cereus are listed in India Flora Online (Cereus hexagonus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus pterogonus) as per details herein.      (2021/May/13 ART 3) Cereus hildmannianus?: 5 images. Date: 2021/May/09 Location: Varathamanathi Dam, Palani, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu May I know if this is Cereus hildmannianus? Yes ! Only the following species of Cereus are listed in India Flora Online (Cereus hexagonus, Cereus peruvianus, Cereus pterogonus) as per details herein.
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Cereus pterogonus
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