Arizona queen-of-the-night
Peniocereus greggii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Peniocereus greggii is a cactus species in the Cactaceae family, known as Arizona queen-of-the-night. It is found in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of Mexico. First described in 1909, it is recognized for its nocturnal flowering habit.
Description
Peniocereus greggii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose is a member of the Cactaceae family and is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is commonly called Arizona queen-of-the-night due to its characteristic of blooming at night. The species is distributed across Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, as well as the northeast and northwest regions of Mexico. It was first published in 1909 and is part of the Peniocereus genus, which includes several climbing or columnar cacti.
Other common names
Desert Night-blooming CereusQueen of the Nightnight-blooming cereusdeer-horn cactusArizona queen-of-the-nightsweet potato cactus
Distribution
Global · TW · Arizona · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · New Mexico · Texas
Synonyms
Cereus greggiiCereus pottsiiCereus greggii var. cismontanusCereus greggii var. roseiflorus
