Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Pitahaya
Leptocereus quadricostatus
(Bello) Britton & Rose
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactus family
Genus
Leptocereus
Species
Leptocereus quadricostatus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Cereus quadricostatus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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