6,586 observationsLeast Concern
Triangle cactus
Acanthocereus tetragonus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Acanthocereus
About
Acanthocereus tetragonus is a species of cactus that is native to Florida and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and northern South America. Common names include night-blooming cereus, barbed-wire cactus, sword-pear, dildo cactus, triangle cactus, and Ă“rgano-alado de pitaya (Spanish). It was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 as Cactus tetragonus but was moved to the genus Acanthocereus in 1938 by Pieter Wagenaar Hummelinck.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Triangle cactus is Acanthocereus tetragonus.
- The Triangle cactus has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Triangle cactus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Triangle cactus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Triangle cactus belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Triangle cactus belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Triangle cactus belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- Triangle cactus belongs to the genus Acanthocereus.