Fairy Castle Cactus
Acanthocereus tetragonus
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
How to identify Fairy Castle Cactus
Identify Fairy Castle Cactus by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- In India, compare location records such as Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Cactaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Fairy Castle Cactus.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acanthocereus tetragonus
- Genus
- Acanthocereus
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cactaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- 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 species in the Cactaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and 5 other states.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten and planted as an ornamental.
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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