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Disocactus
''Disocactus'' is a genus of epiphyte, epiphytic cactus, cacti in the tribe Hylocereeae native plant, found in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. It should not be confused with ''Discocactus'', which is a different genus. Species of ''Disocactus'' grow in tropics, tropical regions either on trees as epiphytes or on rocks as lithophytes. They have two distinct growth habits. Species such as ''Disocactus phyllanthoides, D. phyllanthoides'' have stems which are round at the base but then become flattened and leaflike. Many of the cultivated plants known as epiphyllum hybrids or just epiphyllums are derived from crosses between species of ''Disocactus'' (rather than ''Epiphyllum'') and other genera in the Hylocereeae., p. 286 Description The species of the genus ''Disocactus'' grow as epiphytes or lithophytes and are shrubby, profusely branched, hanging, up to 3 m long. The shoots are ribbed or flattened, 3-angled or flattened, ribbon-like, 3–10&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disocactus Salvadorensis
''Disocactus'' is a genus of epiphytic cacti in the tribe Hylocereeae found in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. It should not be confused with ''Discocactus'', which is a different genus. Species of ''Disocactus'' grow in tropical regions either on trees as epiphytes or on rocks as lithophytes. They have two distinct growth habits. Species such as '' D. phyllanthoides'' have stems which are round at the base but then become flattened and leaflike. Many of the cultivated plants known as epiphyllum hybrids or just epiphyllums are derived from crosses between species of ''Disocactus'' (rather than ''Epiphyllum'') and other genera in the Hylocereeae., p. 286 Description The species of the genus ''Disocactus'' grow as epiphytes or lithophytes and are shrubby, profusely branched, hanging, up to 3 m long. The shoots are ribbed or flattened, 3-angled or flattened, ribbon-like, 3–10 mm wide, remotely crenate and leaf-like. The main shoot, which r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Hybrid
Epiphyllum hybrids, epiphyllums, epicacti, or just epis, also known as orchid cacti, which are widely grown for their flowers, are artificial hybrids derived primarily from species of the genus ''Disocactus''. These ''Disocactus'' species are not true epiphyllums, but they used to be included in the genus ''Epiphyllum''. Parental species Epiphyllum hybrids are mostly derived from one or more of the following species: * ''Disocactus crenatus'' (Lindl.) M.Á.Cruz & S.Arias (= ''Epiphyllum crenatum'' (Lindl.) G.Don) * ''Disocactus phyllanthoides'' (DC.) Barthlott (= ''Epiphyllum phyllanthoides'' (DC.) Sweet) * ''Disocactus speciosus'' (Cav.) Barthlott (= ''Epiphyllum speciosum'' (Cav.) Haw.) * ''Disocactus macranthus'' (Alexander) Kimnach & Hutchison (= ''Pseudorhipsalis macrantha'' Alexander) * ''Disocactus ackermannii'' (Haw.) Ralf Bauer (= ''Epiphyllum ackermannii'' Haw.) Epiphyllum crenatum 'Cooperi' (3773320410).jpg, Nopalxochia-01.JPG, Disocactus speciosus1MTFL.jpg, Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disocactus Eichlamii
''Disocactus'' is a genus of epiphyte, epiphytic cactus, cacti in the tribe Hylocereeae native plant, found in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. It should not be confused with ''Discocactus'', which is a different genus. Species of ''Disocactus'' grow in tropics, tropical regions either on trees as epiphytes or on rocks as lithophytes. They have two distinct growth habits. Species such as ''Disocactus phyllanthoides, D. phyllanthoides'' have stems which are round at the base but then become flattened and leaflike. Many of the cultivated plants known as epiphyllum hybrids or just epiphyllums are derived from crosses between species of ''Disocactus'' (rather than ''Epiphyllum'') and other genera in the Hylocereeae., p. 286 Description The species of the genus ''Disocactus'' grow as epiphytes or lithophytes and are shrubby, profusely branched, hanging, up to 3 m long. The shoots are ribbed or flattened, 3-angled or flattened, ribbon-like, 3–10&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disocactus Biformis
''Disocactus'' is a genus of epiphytic cacti in the tribe Hylocereeae found in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. It should not be confused with ''Discocactus'', which is a different genus. Species of ''Disocactus'' grow in tropical regions either on trees as epiphytes or on rocks as lithophytes. They have two distinct growth habits. Species such as '' D. phyllanthoides'' have stems which are round at the base but then become flattened and leaflike. Many of the cultivated plants known as epiphyllum hybrids or just epiphyllums are derived from crosses between species of ''Disocactus'' (rather than ''Epiphyllum'') and other genera in the Hylocereeae., p. 286 Description The species of the genus ''Disocactus'' grow as epiphytes or lithophytes and are shrubby, profusely branched, hanging, up to 3 m long. The shoots are ribbed or flattened, 3-angled or flattened, ribbon-like, 3–10 mm wide, remotely crenate and leaf-like. The main shoot, which r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disocactus Ackermannii
''Disocactus ackermannii'' commonly called red orchid cactus is an epiphytic cactus from tropical forests in the states of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. In cultivation, it has been confused with ''Disocactus'' × ''jenkinsonii'', a hybrid between '' D. phyllanthoides'' and '' D. speciosus''. Description The stems of ''Disocactus ackermannii'' consist of a short rounded base, about long, followed by longer flattened leaf-like portions, long and wide with wavy edges. The plant branches from the base and arches downwards, being altogether some long. The scarlet flowers have greenish throats and are funnel shaped, or even longer and up to across. The filaments are red but the base is usually greenish. The anthers are pale rose. The style are red. The stigma is purplish. Fertilized flowers are followed by green to brownish red fruits, long and wide. Range and habitat ''Disocactus ackermannii'' is native to the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz in southern Mexic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disocactus Crenatus
''Disocactus crenatus'', commonly known as the crenate orchid cactus, is a species of cactus cultivated for its large flowers. It is a critical parent plant in creating epiphyllum hybrids commonly cultivated worldwide. Description ''D. crenatus'' subsp. ''crenatus'' The stem is erect to ascending, and profusely branched. The primary stems are terete (tapering at both ends) and 3-angled for a short portion at the base, becoming ligneous (woody) and flat for most of their length. The secondary stems are flat, with flattened portions being , , and stiff and rather succulent. The phylloclades are lanceolate to long linear, acute or obtuse, median nerve rather thick, margins deeply or coarsely crenate, lobes oblique; areoles at the bases of stems sometimes bearing hairs or small bristles, internodes (plant stem part between nodes) narrow or broad. The epidermis is green or gray-green and smooth. The flowers are up to and . The species is nocturnal but may remain open for several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hylocereeae
The Hylocereeae are a tribe of cacti. Most are found in the tropical forests of Central and northern South America, and are climbers or epiphytes, unlike most cacti. The tribe includes between six and eight genera in different circumscriptions. The plants known as "epiphyllum hybrids" or "epiphyllums", widely grown for their flowers, are hybrids of species within this tribe, particularly '' Disocactus'', ''Pseudorhipsalis'' and '' Selenicereus'', less often '' Epiphyllum'', in spite of the common name. Description The members of the tribe are very variable in their morphology, especially when the terrestrial ''Acanthocereus'' is included. Many species form aerial roots. The hylocereoid clade (''Selenicereus'', ''Weberocereus'' and probably ''Aporocactus'') are mostly climbing or epiphytic, and have spiny ribbed stems. The phyllocactoid clade (''Epiphyllum'', ''Disocactus'', ''Kimnachia'' and ''Pseudorhipsalis'') are mainly epiphytic, and have spineless flattened leaf-like ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disocactus Phyllanthoides
''Disocactus phyllanthoides'', the nopalxochitl or German empress, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family (biology), family Cactaceae. It is commonly grown as an ornamental houseplant. It is one of the three major species involved in creating the widely grown epiphyllum hybrids or "epis". The others are ''Disocactus speciosus'' and ''Disocactus crenatus''. Description Stems to 1 m long or more, branching, primary stems to 40 cm long, 6 mm thick, woody and terete at base, flattened at apex; secondary stems flat, lanceolate, acute, margins coarsely crenated or scalloped, obtusely toothed, with terete, stalk-like base, 15–30 cm long, 2,5–5 cm wide; areoles nude except for young growth; epidermis green or reddish, nearly smooth. Flowers campanulate, funnel-shaped, diurnal and scentless, 8–10 cm long, 7–9 cm wide, produced on year-old branches; pericarpel ovate with a few spreading bracteoles; entire receptacle 2.5–5 cm long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disocactus Anguliger
''Disocactus anguliger'' (syn. ''Epiphyllum anguliger''), commonly known as the fishbone cactus or zig zag cactus, is a cactus species native to Mexico. The species is commonly grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers in the fall. Taxonomy and etymology This species was formerly placed in the genus ''Epiphyllum'' as ''Epiphyllum anguliger''. However, according to recent molecular research, it is actually a species of ''Disocactus''. The specific name derives from the deeply toothed stems (''anguliger'' = "angle bearing"). Description This epiphytic cactus has smooth green skin and extensively branched stems. The primary stems are often woody. Secondary stems are flat and succulent, 20–30 cm long, 3–5 cm wide, and deeply lobed. The lobes are rectangular or slightly rounded. The white or pale yellow flowers bloom nocturnally, exuding a strong, sweet scent; they are 6–20 cm long and 6–7 cm wide. The fruit, 3–4 cm long and 2 cm in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
