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Fish Bone Cactus

Selenicereus anthonyanus

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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6 Comments

arlanda
arlanda 12 years ago

Yes Seema, and look at the other name it is also give: Rick Rack Cactus, Zig-zag cactus, St. Anthony's Rik-Rak

Seema
Seema 12 years ago

Apt name...looks like backbone of fish

arlanda
arlanda 12 years ago

Sorry Nopayahnah, they had no flowers when I took the picture

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

I'd like to see the flower, too

arlanda
arlanda 12 years ago

Thanks to you auntnance123

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

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.

arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Feb 26, 2012
Submitted on Feb 29, 2012

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