Disocactus speciosus (Cav.)Britt&Rose

• Common Name: Sun Cactus, Santa Marta, Pitaya de Cerro
• Family: Cactaceae Juss.

• Country of Origin: Central Mexico
• Habitat: epiphytic or lithophytic cactus

• Description: Occasionally epiphytic, much branched, erect at first, stems reddish at first and then dark red, 3 to 5 sharp wavy ribs, 0.4 inch high; areoles 1.2 in. apart (3 cm), with whitish felt; 5 to 8 spines at first, 0.4 to 0.6 in. long (1-1.5 cm), yellowish.

  Syn. Heliocereus speciosus

• Culture: Warm temps (60F min), light shade, regular moisture

Restrictions:

• CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
  

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 199100096
• Source: Al Boyer
• Accession Date: 12-31-1991
• Bench: 1304 - NEO:Mesoamerica A
• Qty: 2 confirmed on 01-14-2013

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: core eudicots
• Order: Caryophyllales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Cactaceae
• SubFamily: Cactoideae
• Tribe: Hylocereeae
• SubTribe:

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