Cereus hildmannianus ?

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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 hexagonusCereus peruvianusCereus pterogonus) as per details herein.
Only Cereus pterogonus have distribution in the area.
So I take it as Cereus pterogonus



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Help Required for ID : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)

Location : Diguvapalem, Andhra Pradesh (Near Madanapalle)
Date : 10-07-2017
Habit : Cactus
Habitat : Wild


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 hexagonusCereus peruvianusCereus pterogonus) as per details herein.
Only Cereus pterogonus have distribution in the area.
So I take it as Cereus pterogonus



(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 hexagonusCereus peruvianusCereus pterogonus) as per details herein.
Only Cereus pterogonus have distribution in the area.
So I take it as Cereus pterogonus


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References: The Plant List  

Updated on August 31, 2025

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