Hylocereus setaceus

Hylocereus setaceus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rocky shores, and sandy shores. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.

Hylocereus setaceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Hylocereus
Species:
H. setaceus
Binomial name
Hylocereus setaceus
(Salm-Dyck ex DC.) Ralf Bauer

References

  1. Taylor, N. P. 2002. Hylocereus setaceus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.


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