Praecereus euchlorus ssp. smithianus
Scientific Name: Praecereus euchlorus ssp. smithianus (Britton & Rose) N.P.Taylor
Synonym: Cephalocereus smithianus, Cereus smithianus, Monvillea smithiana, Pilocereus smithianus, Praecereus smithianus
Family: Cactaceae
An antique picture, as Cephalocereus smithianus, in Britton and Rose's The Cactaceae
Origin: Venezuela, Trinidad
Growth Habits: Branched dark green stems, up to 3 inches in diameter (8 cm), 8 ribs, 12 spines, central one up to 1.6 inches long.
Flower and fruit, as Cephalocereus smithianus, in Britton and Rose's The Cactaceae
Blooming Habits:
Nocturnal flowers, 4 inches long, followed by oval yellowish fruits
Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.
© 1998-2020 Philippe Faucon, All Rights Reserved.