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Fish Bone Cactus

Selenicereus anthonyanus

Photo by arlanda
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40.3933, -3.70011

Field Notes

Description:

Life and Mathematics. Glide reflections in nature.

Habitat:

Selenicereus anthonyanus is a cactus species native to southern Mexico.

Notes:

Other names: Rick Rack Cactus, Zig-zag cactus, St. Anthony's Rik-Rak

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Selenicereus anthonyanus

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Comments (6)
arlanda
Yes Seema, and look at the other name it is also give: Rick Rack Cactus, Zig-zag cactus, St. Anthony's Rik-Rak
Seema
Apt name...looks like backbone of fish
arlanda
Sorry Nopayahnah, they had no flowers when I took the picture
Maria dB
I'd like to see the flower, too
arlanda
Thanks to you auntnance123
auntnance123
Someone gave me a bucket of these but they didn't know what they were--just that they have a beautiful flower. Thanks for the name.

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PublishedFebruary 29, 2012

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