Peniocereus viperinus
Peniocereus viperinus (F.A.C.Weber) Kreuz.
Peniocereus viperinus is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to central and southwestern Mexico. It was first described in 1935 by Kreuz, based on earlier work by F.A.C. Weber.
Description
Peniocereus viperinus is a member of the Cactaceae family, a group of plants commonly known as cacti. It is found in the regions of Mexico Central and Mexico Southwest. The species was formally published in 1935 by Kreuz, who based his classification on the original work of F.A.C. Weber. This species is part of the genus Peniocereus, which is characterized by its climbing or sprawling growth habit and typically nocturnal flowering.
Distribution
Global · Mexico Central · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Cereus viperinusCullmannia viperinaPeniocereus tomentosusWilcoxia viperinaPeniocereus viperinusWilcoxia tomentosaWilcoxia viperina var. tomentosa
