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Epiphyllum (/ ˌ ɛ p ɪ ˈ f ɪ l əm /; [3] "upon the leaf" in Greek) is a genus of epiphytic plants in the cactus family (Cactaceae), native to Central America and South America. Common names for these species include climbing cacti , orchid cacti and leaf cacti , though the latter also refers to the genus Pereskia .
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is an easily cultivated, fast growing Epiphyllum. It flowers in late spring through late summer; large specimens can produce several crops of flowers in one season. This is a widely cultivated Epiphyllum species. It is known to have medicinal properties in many Asian cultures, including India, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
The following are some species reported to be used in intergeneric crosses to breed epiphyllum hybrids: Epiphyllum chrysocardium Alexander (reported to be one of the parents of 'Hunsrück Début') [1] Epiphyllum hookeri Haw. (reported to be crossed with Disocactus crenatus and then with 'Crème de menthe' to breed 'Aaba') [3] Pfeiffera ...
Stems branching basally or laterally; base narrow to subterete for 1–2 cm, flattened portions linear, subobtuse, 5–7 cm wide, midrib prominent, crenate, often slightly undulate; areoles hidden by brownish cream leaves, 2 mm wide and 1 mm long, brownish cream; spines 1-3 (-5), 3–5 mm long, hairlike, brownish yellow; epidermis shiny green, smooth, apices often reddish or brownish.
English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; ... Epiphyllum thomasianum is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Colombia, ...
Epiphyllum grandilobum is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama. [3] This species occurs in elevations of 20 to 1100 m in continuously declining forest habitats, which are threatened by housing and urban areas, tourism and recreational areas, in addition to annual and perennial non-timber crops.
Orchid cactus is an English name for a plant which may refer to: Epiphyllum hybrid, one of a number of hybrid cacti derived primarily from species of the genus Disocactus, often collectively called "epiphyllums" or "epis", for example: Disocactus ×hybridus; Epiphyllum, one or more of the species of this genus
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