Cereus diffusus (Britton & Rose) Werderm. in Backeberg, Neue Kakteen: 69. 1931 Cereus diffusus (Britton & Rose) Werderm. in Backeberg, Neue Kakteen: 69. 1931is new combination for Monvillea diffusa Britton & Rose, Cactaceae 2: 24, f. 23. 1920Taxon for this nameCereus diffusus (Britton & Rose) Werderm.