About Cereus hexagonus (L.) Mill.
Cereus hexagonus (L.) Mill. grows in a tree-like form, with erect stems that branch from near the base and can reach up to 15 meters in height. Its cylindrical, segmented shoots are glaucous light green, and can grow to 12 centimeters or more in diameter. The shoots bear four to seven thin, wavy ribs that measure 3 to 5 centimeters high, with small areoles. Young shoots either lack thorns entirely or only have a small number of them, while older shoots have 8 to 10 or more unequal spines per areole. The spines are brown when new, and lighten in color as they age, growing 5 to 6 centimeters long. This species produces white flowers that are 20 to 25 centimeters long. Its fruits are egg-shaped, 5.5 to 13 centimeters long, light red, and contain white or pink flesh. Cereus hexagonus is distributed across Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela, and northern Brazil. It is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
