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Cactaceae
Selenicereus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Selenicereus grandiflorus (Linnaeus) Britton & Rose. Common name: Queen-of-the-night. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed hammocks. Distribution: Native of the West Indies, Mexico, and Central America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, FNA4, K4, WH3, WI; > Cereus grandiflorus (L.) Mill. var. armatus (K.Schum.) L.D.Benson — Benson (1982); > Cereus grandiflorus (L.) Mill. var. grandiflorus — Benson (1982); > Selenicereus coniflorus (Weing.) Britton & Rose — S; Cactus grandiflorus Linnaeus. Basionym: Cactus grandiflorus L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Selenicereus grandiflorus - FNA4

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