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Cereus is a genus
Genus

A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species....
 of cactus
Cactus

A cactus is any member of the spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also Crop plants....
. The circumscription of this genus has always been in flux and depends on the authority.








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Cereus is a genus
Genus

A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species....
 of cactus
Cactus

A cactus is any member of the spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas. They are often used as ornamental plants, but some are also Crop plants....
. The circumscription of this genus has always been in flux and depends on the authority.

Synonymy

The following genera have been brought into synonymy
Synonym (taxonomy)

In scientific nomenclature, synonyms are different scientific names used for a single taxon. Usage and terminology are different for zoology and botany....
 with Cereus:
  • Mirabella F.Ritter
  • Piptanthocereus (A.Berger) Riccob.
  • Subpilocereus Backeb.

Selected species

  • Cereus peruvianus


See also

Nightblooming cereus
Nightblooming cereus

Night-blooming cereus, also called Queen of the night or Reina de la noche, are names of several genera and species of nightblooming cactus, including:...


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