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Cereus lepidotus

Cereus lepidotus

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Source-backed classification draft for Cereus lepidotus.

Scientific taxonomy article

Cereus lepidotus

Cereus lepidotus Salm-Dyck is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Cereus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is WINSL, WINSV, TRTOO, WINMA, WIN, ECUOO, VNA, CLM, WINDO, WESTERNSOUTHAMERICA, NORTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, CLM_OO; Colombia to Trinidad-Tobago.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent shrub or tree, seasonally dry tropical.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Cereus lepidotus Salm-Dyck". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:130376-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Cereus lepidotus". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/5623092 ↩

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Cereus lepidotus

Cereus lepidotus

Cereus lepidotus

Cereus lepidotus is a striking columnar cactus species native to northern and western South America. Characterized by its tree like or shrubby growth habit, this succulent plant is highly valued for its imposing stature, bluish green stems, and robust rib structure. In cultivation, it serves as a dramatic architectural element in xeriscapes and bright indoor spaces.