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Peniocereus greggii v. transmontanus

Cereus, reina de la noche, Desert Night-blooming Cereus, sarramatraca

Peniocereus greggii v. transmontanus
Peniocereus greggii v. transmontanus
Peniocereus greggii v. transmontanus

Life form2, 3: cactus, stick-like
Habitat: valleys
leaf presence3: always leafless
leaf arrangement3: leafless
leaf format3: leafless
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: June to July
Armament2, 3: very short spines
Family1, 2, 3: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Synonym(s)1: Cereus greggii v. transmontanus
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Ajo vicinity and BLM land
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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