Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hildmannianus
ID:
597861

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 4(2): 202. 1890.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000597193

Common Names

  • Cereus hildmannianus
  • Hildmannianus Cactus
  • Hildmannianus Cereus

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Synonyms

  • Piptanthocereus xanthocarpus (K.Schum.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus validus (Haw.) Riccob. [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus bageanus F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus alacriportanus (Pfeiff.) F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus neonesioticus interior F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus neonesioticus F.Ritter [unknown]
  • Cactus abnormis Willd. [unknown]
  • Cereus abnormis (Willd.) Sweet [unknown]
  • Cereus alacriportanus Pfeiff. [unknown]
  • Cereus alacriportanus bageanus (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun [unknown]
  • Cereus bonariensis C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Cereus calvescens DC. [unknown]
  • Cereus childsii Blanc [unknown]
  • Cereus curvispinus Pfeiff. [unknown]
  • Cereus hildmannianus xanthocarpus (K.Schum.) P.J.Braun & Esteves [unknown]
  • Cereus milesimus Rost [unknown]
  • Cereus monstrosus Steud. [unknown]
  • Cereus monstruosus K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Cereus neonesioticus (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun [unknown]
  • Cereus neonesioticus interior (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun [unknown]
  • Cereus paraguayensis K.Schum. ex Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Cereus peruvianus alacriportanus (Pfeiff.) K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Cereus peruvianus ovicarpus Hertrich [unknown]
  • Cereus peruvianus persicinus Werderm. [unknown]
  • Cereus peruvianus proferrens Werderm. [unknown]
  • Cereus peruvianus reclinatus Werderm. [unknown]
  • Cereus validus Haw. [unknown]
  • Cereus xanthocarpus K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Cereus peruvianus monstrosus DC. [unknown]
  • Cereus haematuricus F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Cactus peruvianus monstruosus DC. [invalid]
  • Cereus peruvianus nanus Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Piptanthocereus peruvianus monstruosus (DC.) Riccob. [unknown]

Description

Cereus hildmannianus (also called Hildmann's night-blooming cereus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the Southwestern United States. It is an erect, columnar, branching cactus, usually with 4 or 5 ribs, up to 5 m tall, with white flowers and red fruits. It grows in rocky soils in desert scrub and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cereus hildmannianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. It is also used to make fences and windbreaks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cereus hildmannianus sub. hildmannianus
Cereus hildmannianus sub. uruguayanus (R.Kiesling) N.P.Taylor

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cereus hildmannianus has white, funnel-shaped flowers that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cereus hildmannianus is a cactus native to Mexico. It prefers to be grown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It is also possible to propagate by division of the stems.

Where to Find Cereus hildmannianus

Cereus hildmannianus can be found in the deserts of Mexico, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Cereus hildmannianus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cereus hildmannianus?

Cereus hildmannianus

What is the common name of Cereus hildmannianus?

Hildmann's Cereus

What is the natural habitat of Cereus hildmannianus?

It is native to Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina

Species in the Cereus genus

Cereus ackermannii, Cereus acromelas, Cereus aethiops, Cereus albicaulis, Cereus albispinus, Cereus arachnoides, Cereus arcuatus, Cereus auratus, Cereus aureus, Cereus beckmannii, Cereus bicolor, Cereus bonariensis, Cereus brachiatus, Cereus candelabrius, Cereus caudatus, Cereus cirrhiferus, Cereus cochabambensis, Cereus colvillii, Cereus comarapanus, Cereus conformis, Cereus crenoides, Cereus crenulatus, Cereus cubensis, Cereus cumengii, Cereus decagonus, Cereus del-moralii, Cereus donatii, Cereus erectus, Cereus ericomus, Cereus erinaceus, Cereus estevesii, Cereus fernambucensis, Cereus fimbriatus, Cereus forbesii, Cereus formosus, Cereus freiburgensis, Cereus fricii, Cereus fulvispinosus, Cereus funkii, Cereus geminisetus, Cereus gladiger, Cereus gracilis, Cereus greggii, Cereus hankeanus, Cereus hansii, Cereus hertrichianus, Cereus herzogianus, Cereus heteracanthus, Cereus hexagonus, Cereus hildmannianus,

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