Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
costaricensis
ID:
1422220

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.A.C.Weber) S.Arias & N.Korotkova ex Hammel

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 138: 283. 2020

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001434685

Common Names

  • Selenicereus costaricensis
  • Costa Rican Nightblooming Cactus
  • Costa Rican Queen of the Night

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Description

Selenicereus costaricensis (also called Costa Rican Selenicereus, among many other common names) is a cactus native to Mexico. It has a spreading habit and grows up to 30cm tall. Its leaves are fleshy and its flowers are yellow and fragrant. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands and heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Selenicereus costaricensis is a drought tolerant plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used as a groundcover in dry, sunny areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Selenicereus costaricensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Selenicereus costaricensis is a slow-growing, low-maintenance cactus that is best propagated from cuttings. To propagate, take a cutting from a healthy plant and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting in a well-draining soil. Water the cutting lightly and keep in a warm, bright location. The cutting should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Selenicereus costaricensis

Selenicereus costaricensis is native to Costa Rica.

Selenicereus costaricensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Selenicereus costaricensis?

Selenicereus costaricensis

What are the common names of Selenicereus costaricensis?

Costa Rican selenicereus

What is the natural habitat of Selenicereus costaricensis?

It is native to the Canary Islands

Species in the Selenicereus genus

Selenicereus murrillii, Selenicereus nelsonii, Selenicereus radicans, Selenicereus hamatus, Selenicereus inermis, Selenicereus innesii, Selenicereus tricae, Selenicereus grandiflorus, Selenicereus spinulosus, Selenicereus vagans, Selenicereus atropilosus, Selenicereus validus, Selenicereus setaceus, Selenicereus anthonyanus, Selenicereus extensus, Selenicereus pteranthus, Selenicereus megalanthus, Selenicereus alliodorus, Selenicereus calcaratus, Selenicereus dorschianus, Selenicereus escuintlensis, Selenicereus glaber, Selenicereus guatemalensis, Selenicereus minutiflorus, Selenicereus monacanthus, Selenicereus ocamponis, Selenicereus purpusii, Selenicereus stenopterus, Selenicereus tonduzii, Selenicereus triangularis, Selenicereus trigonus, Selenicereus undatus, Selenicereus costaricensis,

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

IPNI Record: 77304132-1: Added by the Aug 2022 IPNI import.