Selenicereus monacanthus

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ikiamanch, Mulata, Pitajaya

Synonyms

Cereus lemairei Hook.; Cereus monacanthus Lem.; Cereus polyrhizus F.A.C.Weber; Cereus scandens Salm-Dyck; Cereus schomburgkii Otto ex K. Schum.; Cereus trinitatensis Lem. & Herment; Cereus venezuelensis (Britton & Rose) Werderm. Hylocereus lemairei (Hook.) Britton & Rose; Hylocereus monacanthus (Lem.) Britton & Rose; Hylocereus peruvianus Backeb.; Hylocereus polyrhizus (F.A.C. Weber) Backeb.; Hylocereus scandens (Salm-Dyck) Backeb.; Hylocereus schomburgkii (Otto ex K. Schum.) Backeb.; Hylocereus trinitatensis (Lem & Herment) A. Berger; Hylocereus venezuelensis Britton & Rose; Wilmattea venezuelensis Croizat;