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Useful Tropical Plants

Selenicereus triangularis

(L.) D.R.Hunt

Cactaceae

+ Synonyms

Cactus anizogonus C.F.Först.

Cactus napoleonis Loudon

Cactus triangularis L.

Cactus triangularis Vell.

Cactus triqueter Willd.

Cereus anizogonus Salm-Dyck

Cereus compressus Mill.

Cereus napoleonis Graham

Cereus plumieri Rol.-Goss.

Cereus pomifer Weing.

Cereus triangularis Haw.

Cereus triangularis Mill.

Cereus trigonus Haw.

Cereus venditus Paulsen

Hylocereus antiguensis Britton & Rose

Hylocereus cubensis Britton & Rose

Hylocereus napoleonis Britton & Rose

Hylocereus plumieri (Rol.-Goss.) Lourteig

Hylocereus triangularis (L.) Britton & Rose

Hylocereus trigonus (Haw.) Saff.

Selenicereus trigonus (Haw.) S.Arias & N.Korotkova

Common Name: Queen of the Night

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General Information

Selenicereus triangularis is a spiny, evergreen climbing and sprawling cactus in forests, usually growing as vines, producing abundant aerial roots for support. The stems are sharply three-angled, around 30 -40mm wide[
1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].
The plant is widely cultivated commercially for its edible fruits in several regions, including the new world, Europe and Asia. It is also grown as a living fence[
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Selenicereus triangularis has a very wide range across the Caribbean and even though there might be threats in part of its range these are not sufficient to warrant concern. In addition the species grows on cliffs, which confers it some protection. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..

Range

Caribbean - Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands

Habitat

An epiphyte, climbing on cliffs and sprawling in forests, usually as vines, producing abundant aerial roots.; at elevations from 100 - 450 metres[
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Description
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].

Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Edibility Rating *  *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Climber
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusCultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details



The fragrant flowers open at night time[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
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ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. A brightly coloured fruit with a sweet flavour and rich in vitamins[
1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
]. The red fruits are 2 - 5cm long[
1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant can be grown as a living fence[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. It is used to make impenetrable hedges round plantations[
1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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