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SHINER CACTUS NURSERY 
CEREANAE 
Stetsonia coryne—“Dominant feature of the landscape on the high plains of northern Argentina.” Plants grow large and 
massive but in this country are known only from seedlings. 
Acanthocereus pentagonus—Encircles the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to northern South America. Flowers large white, 
very fine, nocturnal. Recommended very highly as grafting stock especially for delicate species which droop. In Nature 
forms large colonies. This is a Pan American Highway species. 
Harrisia martinii—Argentina. Plant much branched, medium slender, clambering; of vigorous growth, exceptionally 
fine flowering. Rooted cuts of all Harrisias bloom freely in cultivation. 
Nyctocereus serpentinus—Mexico. Its real habitat unknown even to diligent collectors but is found in cultivation all 
over Mexico. Medium slender, erect; flowers large, white, nocturnal. 
Harrisia bonplandi—Brazil, Paraguay. Strongly 4 angled; erect 
growing. Flowers are second in size of all Harrisias, the largest being 
the as yet unnamed introduction by E. 0. Orpet. 
Acanthocereus pentagonus 
Harrisia martinii 
Nyctocereus serpentinus 
Harrisia bonplandi 
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