Cereus grandiflorus Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
night-blooming cereus queen-of-the-night
Selenicereus grandiflorus is a cactus species originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America. The species is commonly referred to as Nightblooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Large-flowered Cactus, Sweet-Scented Cactus or Vanilla Cactus. The true species is extremely rare in cultivation. Most of the plants under this name belong to other species or hybrids. Often confused with the species of Epiphyllum.
Medical use
Economic importance of Cereus grandiflorus
| Environmental | ornamental ornamental |
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| Medicines | folklore folklore |
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Geografical distribution
- NORTHERN AMERICA
Native
- Mexico
Naturalized- Southeastern U.S.A.: United States - Florida
- SOUTHERN AMERICA
Native
- Caribbean: Cayman Islands; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Haiti; Jamaica
- Mesoamerica: Nicaragua
Naturalized- Caribbean: Bahamas; Barbados; Guadeloupe; Martinique; Netherlands Antilles; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands (British); Virgin Islands (U.S.)