| Night Blooming Cereus |
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| File size | 643229 |
| Original date | 7/6/05 7:33 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Selenicereus undatus Family: Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonyms: Cereus undatus, Cereus tricostatus, Hylocereus undatus
Synonyms: Cereus undatus, Cereus tricostatus, Hylocereus undatus
Night-Blooming Cereus is a climbing cactus, native to the American tropics.
The stems are 3-winged and green with wings that are 1 to
2 inches wide. Areoles are about 1.5 inches apart with 1-5 spines
up to 1 cm long. They climb by use of aerial roots and can
reach a height 30 feet or more growing on rocks and trees. As
indicated by the name, the blooms appear at night and soon close after the day
starts. In late spring to early summer the very large white fragrant flowers
adorn the plant. Individual flower are 14 inches long by 12 inches
across and very showy. If pollinated, they produce edible curious-looking
red fruits up to 5 inches long. Fruit is popularly known as dragon-fruit.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Manipur |
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