Cereus huilunchu - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cárdenas
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
in Succulenta (Netherlands) 1951: 49. 1951.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000597214
Common Names
- Cereus Huilunchu
- Huilunchu Cactus
- Huilunchu Cereus
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- Piptanthocereus huilunchu (Cárdenas) F.Ritter [unknown]
Description
Cereus huilunchu (also called Huilunchu night-blooming cereus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States. It is an erect, columnar, branching cactus, usually with 4 or 5 ribs, up to 5 m tall, with white flowers and red fruits. It grows in rocky soils in desert scrub and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cereus huilunchu is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. It is also used to make fences and windbreaks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cereus huilunchu has white, funnel-shaped flowers that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cereus huilunchu is a cactus native to Mexico. It prefers to be grown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It is also possible to propagate by division of the stems.
Where to Find Cereus huilunchu
Cereus huilunchu can be found in the deserts of Mexico, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Cereus huilunchu FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cereus huilunchu?
Cereus huilunchu
What is the common name of Cereus huilunchu?
Huilunchu Cereus
What is the natural habitat of Cereus huilunchu?
It is native to Peru
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,