Genus Cereus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The desert landscape was dotted with members of the genus Cereus, their tall columnar stems reaching for the sun.
- In the moonlit garden, the flowers of the genus Cereus unfolded like tiny white stars, filling the air with sweet fragrance.
- Cacti enthusiasts prize the genus Cereus for its unique combination of branching habit and striking nocturnal blooms.
- The genus Cereus is thought to have originated in the Americas, where it can still be found growing wild in arid regions.
- Among the many species of the genus Cereus is the famous "Queen of the Night", a popular ornamental prized for its showy nocturnal flowers.