As classified in WFO snapshot
June 2025
latest classification for this taxon
genus
Selenicereus
This genus name was first published in in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 429. 1909.
At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000034979.
Statistics
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Synonyms of Selenicereus
| Name | Author | Protologue | Nomenclator | WFO link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereus subsect. Selenicereus | in Rep. (Annual) Missouri Bot. Gard. 16: 76. 1905. | wfo-3000003219 | ||
| Cereus subg. Hylocereus | in Rep. (Annual) Missouri Bot. Gard. 16: 72. 1905. | wfo-3500004019 | ||
| Cryptocereus | in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 22: 164. 1950. | wfo-4000009876 | ||
| Hylocereus | in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 428. 1909. | wfo-4000018606 | ||
| Mediocactus | Cactaceae 2: 210. 1920. | wfo-4000023442 | ||
| Werckleocereus | in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 432. 1909. | wfo-4000040639 | ||
| Wilmattea | Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 2: 195 (1920) | wfo-4000040754 |
Species in Selenicereus ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })
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Unplaced Names
These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Selenicereus:
| Name | Author | Protologue | Nomenclator | WFO link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenicereus grandiflorus var. haitiensis | Cact.-Advent. Int. [Almeria] 35(122): 31 2023 | wfo-1200067737 | ||
| Selenicereus microcladus | Cact.-Advent. Int. [Almeria] 36: 142 2024 | wfo-1000076128 | ||
| Selenicereus sect. Cryptocereus | – | — | wfo-1000076686 | |
| Selenicereus sect. Deamia | – | — | wfo-1000076687 | |
| Selenicereus sect. Strophocactus | Bradleya 7: 93 (1989) | wfo-1000078791 | ||
| Selenicereus stendatus | ? | wfo-0001302989 |