Species

Nyctocereus serpentinus

Q: What is Nyctocereus serpentinus?

Nyctocereus serpentinus is a species level taxonomy entry identified by the scientific name Nyctocereus serpentinus.

Nyctocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) Britton & Rose is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.¹

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Nyctocereus.¹²

Its recorded native range/source remark is MXEAG, MXECU, MXEGU, QLDCS, MXNBS, MXSMI, MXSJA, MXSCL, AUSTRALASIA, MXCDF, NORTHERNAMERICA, MXE_DU; Mexico.¹

POWO records the plant context as scrambling succulent subshrub or shrub, seasonally dry tropical.¹

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

Plants of the World Online. "Nyctocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) Britton & Rose". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:171152-2 ↩
GBIF Secretariat. "Nyctocereus serpentinus". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7280516 ↩

Plants In This Group

Nyctocereus serpentinus

Nyctocereus serpentinus, commonly known as the Snake Cactus, is a fast-growing, scrambling or clambering succulent shrub famous for its spectacular, nocturnal white flowers. Belonging to the family Cactaceae, it is highly valued by succulent enthusiasts for its dramatic growth form and sweet-scented blooms .

Nyctocereus serpentinus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nyctocereus serpentinus?

Nyctocereus serpentinus is a species-level taxonomy entry identified by the scientific name Nyctocereus serpentinus.

Which rank is Nyctocereus serpentinus?

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Are there plants related to Nyctocereus serpentinus?

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