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  1. pitahaya cactus, pitahaya, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus pentagonusnoun

    cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit

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  1. acanthocereus tetragonus

    Acanthocereus tetragonus, also known as the Fairy Castle Cactus, is a species of cactus that is native to certain regions of South and Central America and the Caribbean. This plant typically grows in a columnar shape, with multiple vertical stems that are covered in spines. Its stems are usually green, becoming woody with age, and they bear small white flowers that bloom at night. The fruit of this cactus is bright red and edible. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant due to its unique structure and minimal care requirements.

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  1. Acanthocereus tetragonus

    Acanthocereus tetragonus is a species of cactus that is native to southern Florida and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and northern South America. Common names include Night-blooming Cereus, Barbed-wire Cactus, Sword Pear, Dildo Cactus, Triangle Cactus, and Órgano-alado de Pitaya. It was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 as Cactus tetragonus but was moved to the genus Acanthocereus in 1938 by Pieter Wagenaar Hummelinck.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Acanthocereus tetragonus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Acanthocereus tetragonus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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