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cereus eriophorus var fragrans
12-22-2016

Cereus eriophorus var. fragrans

Cereus eriophorus var. fragrans NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.This is an erect or spreading cactus with narrow, long stems which can well exceed one meter in length, at times approaching five meters. It is covered in long, yellow or yellow-tipped spines which may be up to 4 centimeters long. It produces enormous tubular flowers up to 20 centimeters long which are sweet-scented and white to pinkish in color. They bloom at night. The fruit is spherical and red or orange in color, measuring up to 6 centimeters wide. The fruits are a favorite food of local birds, which likely help to disperse the seeds. The cactus has been noted to live at least 19 years, and in general has low fecundity; older, larger plants are more likely to survive, and they have higher fecundity, as well. Small plants may benefit

Detailed information
Full Name: Fragrant prickly-apple (Cereus eriophorus var. fragrans)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 11/01/1985 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Fragrant prickly-apple, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Florida
  • US Counties in which the Fragrant prickly-apple, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Fragrant prickly-apple.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
05/18/1999 South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan (68 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
05/18/1999 South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan (68 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
04/09/2009 74 FR 16230 16232 Notice of initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 13 Southeastern Plant Species; request for information
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/26/2007 72 FR 14132 14133 Notice of Availability of a Final Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
04/02/2004 69 FR 17442 17443 Notice of Availability of a Technical/Agency Draft Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
Date
Title
06/24/2010 Fragrant prickly-apple completed 5-yr review
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