Cereus — synonyms, definition

1. Cereus (Noun)

1 synonym
genus Cereus
5 definitions

Cereus (Noun) — Genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white.

Cereus (Noun) — Any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus Selenicereus.

Cereus (Noun) — Any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus.

Cereus (Noun) — Any of several cacti of the genus Cereus.

Cereus (Noun) — Cactus of the genus Echinocereus.

2 types of
cactus caryophylloid dicot genus
2 types
Selenicereus grandiflorus queen of the night
1 part
genus Cereus
9 parts of
Cactaceae Echinocereus Hylocereus Selenicereus cactus family family Cactaceae genus Echinocereus genus Hylocereus genus Selenicereus