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Peniocereus maculatus

Scientific Name: Peniocereus maculatus (Weing.) Cutak
Synonym: Acanthocereus maculatus, Cereus maculatus
Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico (Guerrero: Río Mezcala, Campo Morado)

Growth Habits: Living in rocks, with trailing segmented olive stems with darker spots; 3 to 4 sided, 1.2 inch wide (3 cm), wavy margins; areoles app. 1 inch apart (2.5 cm); 6 to 9 dark brown conical spines, 0.1 to 0.3 in. long (2-8 mm)

Blooming Habits:
Large white flowers, 4 inches long (10 cm). Red pear-shaped fruit, 2 inches long (5 cm)

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