Queen-of-the-night

Cereus jamacaru, known as mandacaru or cardeiro, is a cactus native to central and eastern Brazil. and naturalized in South Africa. It often grows up to 5 m (16 ft) high.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Queen-of-the-night being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Cereus hildmannianus
• Cereus stenogonus
• Cereus hankeanus
• Cereus bicolor
• Cereus lepidotus
• Cereus hexagonus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Cereus

Species

Cereus jamacaru

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