Cereus hexagonus

Cereus hexagonus is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cereus hexagonus 11.1 History 11.2 Cereus hexagonus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Cereus hexagonus was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1768, however, that Philip Miller reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cereus hexagonus is a species in the genus Cereus (sweetpotato cactus) which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Cactaceae (Cactus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cereus hexagonus is an evergreen plant.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Cereus hexagonus is native to Venezuela and Surinam. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Cereus hexagonus prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cereus hexagonus

[edit] History

[edit] Cereus hexagonus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cereus hexagonusfr:Cereus hexagonus