Cereus sp. NORTH of ZACATECAS VARIEGATED CUTTING

Cereus belongs to the family of Cactaceae around 33 species of large columnar cacti from America. The name is derived from Greek (κηρός) and Latin words meaning "wax", "torch" or "candle". Cereus was one of the first cactus genera to be described; the circumscription varies depending on the authority. The term "cereus" is also sometimes used for a ceroid cactus any cactus with a very elongated body, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic cacti,