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Kaiktas / Column Cactus

Cereus peruvianus

Also known as Hedge Cactus

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
Flowering: August-September

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Cereus peruvianus
Genus: Cereus
Family: Cactaceae
Habit: Shrub
Native to: Tropical America
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting: August-September
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
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.

Local Names

Hindi: कैक्टस kaiktas
Kannada: ಕಳ್ಳಿ ಗಿಡ
Marathi: निवडुंग
Assamese: কেক্টাছ

About Kaiktas

Column Cactus (Cereus peruvianus) is a shrub 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. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-September.

Botanical family

Cactaceae

Cactus family

Kaiktas belongs to the Cactaceae family.

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

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