Lagasca y Segura, M. & Rodriguez, J.D. (1801), Anales de Ciencias Naturales 4: 261 [tax. nov.]

Britton, N.L. & Rose, J.N. (1909), The genus Cereus and its allies in North America. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 12: 423-424 [basionym]

basionym of: Nyctocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) Britton & Rose legitimate

Taylor, N.P. (1987), Bradleya; Yearbook of the British Cactus and Succulent Society 5: 93 [basionym]

basionym of: Peniocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) N.P.Taylor legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Peniocereus serpentinus (Lag. & Rodr.) N.P.Taylor legitimate

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