Leptocereus assurgens
Leptocereus assurgens (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Britton & Rose
Leptocereus assurgens is a species in the Cactaceae family, first described in 1909 by Britton & Rose. It is native to the Archipiélago de Cuba, a region within the broader distribution of the species.
Description
Leptocereus assurgens belongs to the genus Leptocereus and is part of the Cactaceae family, commonly known as the cactus family. The species was originally described in 1909 by Britton & Rose, based on prior work by C.Wright ex Griseb. Its natural range includes the Archipiélago de Cuba, which is part of the global distribution of the species. This cactus is one of several Leptocereus species found in the Caribbean region.
Distribution
Global · Cuba · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Cereus assurgensCereus pellucidus
