Cactaceae · Acanthocereus

Fairy Castle Cactus

Acanthocereus tetragonus

outdoor
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Acanthocereus tetragonus
Genus
Acanthocereus
Family
Cactaceae
Found in India
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Spiny margin leaf character
Margin
Spiny
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Cactaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Cactaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Fairy Castle Cactus

Fairy Castle Cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus) is a plant belonging to the Cactaceae family (Cactus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by absent/reduced succulent leaves, solitary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Cactaceae family
Botanical family

Cactaceae

Cactus family

Fairy Castle Cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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