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Selenicereus wercklei

Botanic Family

Cactaceae

Author

(F.A.C. Weber) Britton & Rose

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica

Natural Habitats

• Secondary forest

Flowering Times

• Summer Apr
• May
• Jun

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic cactus with stems with 6-12 rib, to 15mm dfiameter, areoles with brownish felt but no spines. Fragrant nocturnal 160mm long white tinged purple-red on outer segments or bright red flowers. Fruit yellow 56mm long, 26mm across with brown spines at areoles.

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• RHS A-Z
• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Standley