Acanthocereus (Noun)
Meaning
Mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Acanthocereus cactus, also known as 'Yellow Pitahaya', is a species of night-blooming cactus native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean region.
- Acanthocereus mostly consists of trailing cacti, often grown in pots for decoration due to their beautiful nocturnal flowers.
- This genus of cactus, Acanthocereus, grows throughout tropical America and the Caribbean and can be easily identified through their nocturnal white flowers.
- Acanthocereus species have recently become popular houseplants thanks to their vibrant blooms that appear exclusively at night.
- These plants exhibit wonderful fragrances and attract nights pollinators like bats due to the nocturnal blooms of Acanthocereus found in this tropical terrain.