night-blooming cereus

Noun
  1. Any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus Selenicereus (synset 111874282)
    is a type of: cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
    subtypes: queen of the night, selenicereus grandiflorus - tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits
    belongs to: genus selenicereus, selenicereus - mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night
  2. Any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus (synset 111868948)
    is a type of: cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
    belongs to: genus hylocereus, hylocereus - genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers
  3. Any of several cacti of the genus Cereus (synset 111865361)
    is a type of: cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
    belongs to: cereus, genus cereus - genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white

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