Leptocereus quadricostatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quadricostatus
ID:
1290316
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bello) Britton & Rose
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 242. 1913.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001289654
Common Names
- Leptocereus quadricostatus
- Quadricostatus Leptocereus
- Quadricostatus Four-Ribbed Pitaya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leptocereus quadricostatus (also called Four-ribbed night-blooming cereus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Mexico and Central America. It is a globose cactus, with a diameter of up to 20 cm, and up to 30 cm tall. It has a woolly apex, and its spines are yellowish-brown in color. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leptocereus quadricostatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptocereus quadricostatus has small, white, star-shaped flowers with long, thin petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with white hairs.
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Leptocereus quadricostatus is native to the Mexican states of Baja California and Baja California Sur.
Leptocereus quadricostatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leptocereus quadricostatus?
Leptocereus quadricostatus
What is the natural habitat of Leptocereus quadricostatus?
It is native to the dry forests of Mexico and Guatemala
What is the size of Leptocereus quadricostatus?
It is a small cactus, usually reaching a height of up to 20 cm
Species in the Leptocereus genus
Leptocereus arboreus, Leptocereus prostratus, Leptocereus scopulophilus, Leptocereus sylvestris, Leptocereus wrightii, Leptocereus leonii, Leptocereus carinatus, Leptocereus grantianus, Leptocereus maxonii, Leptocereus ekmanii, Leptocereus assurgens, Leptocereus weingartianus, Leptocereus quadricostatus, Leptocereus paniculatus, Leptocereus albellus, Leptocereus chrysotyrius, Leptocereus demissus, Leptocereus nudiflorus, Leptocereus undulosus, Leptocereus velozianus,
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,
References
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Domingo Bello y Espinosa (1817-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bello' in the authors string.
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