Cereus saddianus is a species of cactus native to the seasonally dry areas of Brazil.
Description
Cereus saddianus is a tall, tree-like, semi-decumbent cactus reaching up to 20 ft. Stems are grey, and reach up to 2.5 inches in diameter. Each stems has 8 or 9 wavyribbed. Areoles have whitish wool and long spines. There is one central spine and 6-7 radial spinesper areole. Flowers are white, growing up to 3.2 inches long. Fruits are pinkish, and 2 inches by 1.2 inches.
Cereus saddianus was first described by Rizzini & A.Mattos in the journal Revista Brasil in 1985. The plant was described as Monvillea saddiana. In 1988, the genus Monvillea was moved to cereus. Currently, the name Cereus saddianus is accepted.