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A glorious night "Brahma Kamala" AKA "Queen of the Night" (Selenicereus grandiflorus) - This gorgeous flora lives only for a night, and it makes the night special for everyone around it. Not only does it look so amazing, it smells awesome too! Geotagged,India,Large-flowered Cactus,Nightblooming Cereus,Queen of the Night,Selenicereus grandiflorus,Sweet-Scented Cactus,Vanilla Cactus,brahma kamala,queen of the night Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

A glorious night

"Brahma Kamala" AKA "Queen of the Night" (Selenicereus grandiflorus) - This gorgeous flora lives only for a night, and it makes the night special for everyone around it. Not only does it look so amazing, it smells awesome too!

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  1. Oh wow, thats interesting! Posted 10 years ago
    1. You are gonna love it! Posted 10 years ago
  2. Despite seeing images of nature on a daily basis, nature never ceases to amaze me. Posted 10 years ago
    1. You are a true nature lover! :) Posted 10 years ago

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''Selenicereus grandiflorus'' is a cactus species originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America. The species is commonly referred to as Nightblooming Cereus, Queen of the Night , Large-flowered Cactus, Sweet-Scented Cactus or Vanilla Cactus. The true species is extremely rare in cultivation. Most of the plants under this name belong to other species or hybrids. Often confused with the species of ''Epiphyllum''.

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Avinash Krishnamurthy
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By Avinash Krishnamurthy

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Uploaded Sep 9, 2014. Captured Aug 3, 2014 23:38 in 5th Cross Road, MEI Colony, Phase 3, Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560058, India.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/2.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO640
  • 50mm