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Fish bone cactus (Selenicereus anthonyanus)

Description

Selenicereus anthonyanus is a cactus species native to southern Mexico. It is grown as an ornamental because of its beautiful nocturnal flowers and unusual stems. Common names include fish bone cactus, rick rack cactus, zig-zag cactus and St. Anthony's rik-rak.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Cactaceae

              • Genus: Selenicereus