Deamia testudo
Deamia testudo (Karw. ex Zucc.) Britton & Rose
Deamia testudo is a flowering plant in the Cactaceae family, native to southern Mexico, Central America, and Nicaragua. First described in 1838, it is characterized by its climbing or clambering growth habit, long stems, and large white flowers. The species is distributed across Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, and Nicaragua.
Description
Deamia testudo (Karw. ex Zucc.) Britton & Rose is a member of the Cactaceae family. It is native to southern Mexico and extends through Central America to Nicaragua. This species was first described in 1838 and later reclassified in 1920. It is a climbing or scrambling plant with elongated stems and produces large white flowers. Its distribution includes regions such as Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, the Gulf and Southeastern parts of Mexico, the Southwestern part of Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Distribution
Belize · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua
Synonyms
Selenicereus testudoCereus acanthosphaeraCereus miravallensisCereus pentapterusCereus pterogonusCereus testudoDeamia diabolicaSelenicereus miravallensisStrophocactus testudoCereus nothus
