Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aethiops
ID:
597412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Haw.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
in Philos. Mag. Ann. Chem. 7: 109–110. 1830.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596744

Common Names

  • Aethiops Cereus
  • Cereus aethiops
  • Aethiops Cereus

Searching for Cereus aethiops? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Piptanthocereus chalybaeus (Salm-Dyck) Riccob. [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus azureus (Parm. ex Pfeiff.) Riccob. [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus aethiops (Haw.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Cereus aethiops landbeckii (Phil.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Cereus aethiops melanacanthus (K.Schum.) Backeb. [unknown]
  • Cereus azureus Parm. ex Pfeiff. [unknown]
  • Cereus azureus seidelii (Lehm.) Dams [unknown]
  • Cereus beysiegelii Weing. [unknown]
  • Cereus chalibaeus Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Cereus chalybaeus Otto ex Walp. [unknown]
  • Cereus chalybaeus C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Cereus coerulescens landbeckii (Phil.) K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Cereus coerulescens landbeckii (Phil.) Schelle [unknown]
  • Cereus coerulescens melanacanthus K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Cereus coerulescens melanacanthus (K.Schum.) Schelle [unknown]
  • Cereus landbeckii Phil. ex Regel [unknown]
  • Cereus melanacanthus (K.Schum.) Schelle [unknown]
  • Cereus seidelii Lehm. ex Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Cereus coeruleus Lem. [unknown]
  • Cereus nigrispinus Labour. ex K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Cereus polychaetus Walp. [unknown]
  • Cereus landbeckii phillipii Rob. [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus chalibaeus (Salm-Dyck) Riccob. [unknown]

Description

Cereus aethiops (also called Ethiopian Cereus, among many other common names) is a small cactus that is native to Mexico. It has white flowers that are bell-shaped and can reach up to 2 cm in length. Its native regions are Mexico and it is found in deserts and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Cereus aethiops is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cereus aethiops has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

Searching for Cereus aethiops? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Cereus aethiops is a cactus that is best propagated from cuttings. It can be grown in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 9.

Where to Find Cereus aethiops

Cereus aethiops can be found in South America, particularly in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.

Cereus aethiops FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cereus aethiops?

Cereus aethiops

What is the common name of Cereus aethiops?

Ethiopian Torch Cactus

What is the natural habitat of Cereus aethiops?

Deserts and scrublands in Mexico

Species in the Cereus genus

Cereus ackermannii, Cereus acromelas, Cereus aethiops, Cereus albicaulis, Cereus albispinus, Cereus arachnoides, Cereus arcuatus, Cereus auratus, Cereus aureus, Cereus beckmannii, Cereus bicolor, Cereus bonariensis, Cereus brachiatus, Cereus candelabrius, Cereus caudatus, Cereus cirrhiferus, Cereus cochabambensis, Cereus colvillii, Cereus comarapanus, Cereus conformis, Cereus crenoides, Cereus crenulatus, Cereus cubensis, Cereus cumengii, Cereus decagonus, Cereus del-moralii, Cereus donatii, Cereus erectus, Cereus ericomus, Cereus erinaceus, Cereus estevesii, Cereus fernambucensis, Cereus fimbriatus, Cereus forbesii, Cereus formosus, Cereus freiburgensis, Cereus fricii, Cereus fulvispinosus, Cereus funkii, Cereus geminisetus, Cereus gladiger, Cereus gracilis, Cereus greggii, Cereus hankeanus, Cereus hansii, Cereus hertrichianus, Cereus herzogianus, Cereus heteracanthus, Cereus hexagonus, Cereus hildmannianus,

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,