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queen-of-the-night

Cereus jamacaru

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Found across Africa (11 countries) and South America (Brazil).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Cnidaria (Nesseltiere)

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Actiniaria (Seeanemonen)

Species

Cereus jamacaru (queen-of-the-night)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese cardeiro

Similar Species in Cereus

Lady of the Night Cactus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of queen-of-the-night?

The scientific name of queen-of-the-night is Cereus jamacaru. It belongs to the genus Cereus.

What is the conservation status of queen-of-the-night?

queen-of-the-night (Cereus jamacaru) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does queen-of-the-night live?

queen-of-the-night is found in Found across Africa (11 countries) and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Brazil, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda.

What family does queen-of-the-night belong to?

queen-of-the-night (Cereus jamacaru) belongs to the genus Cereus, which is part of the taxonomic family Sagartiidae.

Is queen-of-the-night endangered?

No, queen-of-the-night (Cereus jamacaru) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does queen-of-the-night belong to?

queen-of-the-night (Cereus jamacaru) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of queen-of-the-night?

The closest relatives of queen-of-the-night in the genus Cereus include Seemannsliebchen, Lady of the Night Cactus, Sweetpotato cactus, Hedge Cactus.