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Epiphyllum
''Epiphyllum'' (; "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''. Description The stems are broad and flat, 1–5 cm broad, 3–5 mm thick, usually with lobed edges. The flowers themselves are large, with diameters ranging from 8 to 16 cm, white through red, with numerous petals. These flowers have notably short, nocturnal antheses, blooming only at night, and wilting at dawn. The fruit is edible, very similar to the pitaya fruit from the closely related genus '' Hylocereus'', though not so large, being only 3–4 cm long. The broad-leaved epiphyllum ('' Epiphyllum oxypetalum'') is particularly well known species that bears large, strongly fragrant flowers. Taxonomy It was published by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1812.Haworth, Adri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Pumilum Flower 3
''Epiphyllum'' (; "upon the leaf" in Greek language, Greek) is a genus of epiphyte, 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''. Description The stems are broad and flat, 1–5 cm broad, 3–5 mm thick, usually with lobed edges. The flowers themselves are large, with diameters ranging from 8 to 16 cm, white through red, with numerous petals. These flowers have notably short, nocturnal Anthesis, antheses, blooming only at night, and wilting at dawn. The fruit is edible, very similar to the pitaya fruit from the closely related genus ''Hylocereus'', though not so large, being only 3–4 cm long. The broad-leaved epiphyllum (''Epiphyllum oxypetalum'') is particularly well known species that bears large, strongly fragrant flowers. Taxonomy It was published by Adrian Hardy H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Phyllanthus In Blüte
''Epiphyllum'' (; "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''. Description The stems are broad and flat, 1–5 cm broad, 3–5 mm thick, usually with lobed edges. The flowers themselves are large, with diameters ranging from 8 to 16 cm, white through red, with numerous petals. These flowers have notably short, nocturnal antheses, blooming only at night, and wilting at dawn. The fruit is edible, very similar to the pitaya fruit from the closely related genus '' Hylocereus'', though not so large, being only 3–4 cm long. The broad-leaved epiphyllum (''Epiphyllum oxypetalum'') is particularly well known species that bears large, strongly fragrant flowers. Taxonomy It was published by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1812.Haworth, Adrian H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Oxypetalum
''Epiphyllum oxypetalum'', the Dutchman's pipe cactus, princess of the night or queen of the night, is a species of cactus with a native range from Mexico to Nicaragua. It blooms nocturnally, and its flowers wilt before dawn. Though it is sometimes referred to as a night-blooming cereus, it is not closely related to any of the species in the tribe Cereeae, that are more commonly known as night-blooming cereus. All ''Cereus'' species bloom at night and are terrestrial plants; ''Epiphyllum'' species are usually epiphytic. Description The stems are erect, ascending, scandent, or sprawling and profusely branched. The primary stems are terete, up to long, flattened laterally, and ligneous at their bases. The secondary stems are flat, elliptic-acuminate, up to . The stem margins are shallowly through deeply crenate and undulate. Stems appear to be waxy therefore cutin may be present. Cutin reduces water loss from stems. A gel-like substance oozes out of stem cuts. Stems contain muc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Epiphyllum phyllanthus'', commonly known as the climbing cactus, is a species of epiphytic cacti. It has no leaves, instead having stems that photosynthesise. It is thought to be pollinated by hawkmoths, as the flowers only open at night and produce a strong fragrance. It is the most common epiphyte on the tree, '' Platypodium elegans'', particularly growing in cavities in the trunk. References External linksEpiphyllum phyllanthusat Discover Life, including photographs. {{Taxonbar, from=Q990079 phyllanthus ''Phyllanthus'' is the largest genus in the plant family Phyllanthaceae. Estimates of the number of species in this genus vary widely, from 750David J. Mabberley. 2008. ''Mabberley's Plant-Book.'' third edition (2008). Cambridge University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Baueri
''Epiphyllum baueri'' is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Colombia and Panama. It is found up to 250 m in altitude in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. The assessment of the IUCN red list The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is an inventory of the global conservation status and extinction risk of biological ... concludes, that this species status is data deficient. Etymology It is named after Dr. Ralf Bauer.''Epiphyllum'' Society of America. (n.d.). Founders’ Award. Retrieved June 11, 2023, from https://www.epiphyllums.org/founders Epiphyllum baueri 1.jpg Epiphyllum baueri 2.jpg References External links * * Night-blooming plants baueri Epiphytes Flora of Southern America Flora of Colombia Flora of Panama {{Cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Hookeri
''Epiphyllum hookeri'' is a species of climbing cactus in the ''Epiphyllum'' genus. It forms showy white flowers and is native from Mexico through Central America to Venezuela. A perennial, it was introduced to Florida and some West Indian A West Indian is a native or inhabitant of the West Indies (the Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago). According to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' (''OED''), the term ''West Indian'' in 1597 described the indigenous inhabitants of the West In ... islands. References Epiphyllum {{Cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Chrysocardium
''Epiphyllum chrysocardium'' (syn. ''Selenicereus chrysocardium'') is an epiphytic cactus endemic to Mexico.''Epiphyllum chrysocardium'' Alexander. (n.d.). Plants of the World Online. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:92713-2 It is sometimes called fern leaf cactus, or golden heart epiphyllum. Description Vegetative characteristics ''Epiphyllum chrysocardium'' is a large, epiphytic plant with pale green, up to 1.8 m long,''Epiphyllum chrysocardium'' (Fernleaf Cactus). (2024, April 23). World of Succulents. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://worldofsucculents.com/selenicereus-chrysocardium-fernleaf-cactus/ and up to 30 cm wide phylloclades. Generative characteristics The nocturnal, white, fragrant flowers are 30–35 cm long. The filaments are golden yellow. The stigma has 12–13 lobes. The green, globose, 5–6.5 cm long, and 4–5 cm wide fruit is densely covered in bristles. Taxonomy It was published by Edward Johnsto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Grandilobum
''Epiphyllum grandilobum'' is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama. 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. The populations are severely fragmented. International trade is restricted to the terms of CITES CITES (shorter acronym for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of inte ... appendix II, in order to prevent poaching of wild populations. One source suggests the species is also found in Guatemala.Backeberg, C. (1958). Die Cactaceae (Vol. 1). Gustav Fischer Verlag. Etymology The specific epithet ''grandilobum'', meaning "big-lobed", refers to the unusually large lobes of the phyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Cartagense
''Epiphyllum cartagense'' is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Costa Rica and Panama. This species occurs in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest or montane wet forest at elevations of 600 to 2000 m. The population is stable and the IUCN categorises the species as least concern. International trade is restricted to the conditions of CITES CITES (shorter acronym for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of inte .... The specific epithet ''cartagense'' refers to the locality Cartago in Costa Rica.Urs Eggli, Leonard E. Newton: Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg 2010, ISBN 978-3-642-05597-3, S. 42. References External links * Night-blooming plants cartagense Epiphytes {{Cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Pumilum
''Epiphyllum pumilum'' is a cactus species native to Mexico and Guatemala. The species is commonly grown as an ornamental for its beautiful, fragrant flowers in the summer. Etymology This specific epithet refers to the relatively small flowers of this species. History F. Eichlam found this cacti in Guatemala and sent a living specimen to the U. S. which flowered in Washington on October 3, 1912. It had previously been collected at several occasions but passed as '' E. pittieri''. Unaware of its variable nature, Britton and Rose described the same species again in the same paper, under the name ''E. caudatum''. This time from a specimen collected in Oaxaca, Mexico collected by E. W. Nelson in 1894. Later the same year, Vaupel transferred the two taxa to ''Phyllocactus'', an invalid name used in Europe by that time. Origin and habitat Mexico (Vera Cruz, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Chiapas) to the lowlands of Guatemala. Systematics This species is closely related to ''Epiphyllum oxypetal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphyllum Laui
''Epiphyllum laui'' is a cactus species native to Mexico and grown as an ornamental. Description 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. Flowers 15–16 cm long, 14–16 cm wide, opening in the evening and remain fully expanded for two days, funnelform; pericarpel inconspicuous, ca 2 cm long; olive green, tinged pinkish; bracteoles that subtend spare areolar wool and 1-3 thin yellowish spines; the remainder of pericarpel 9 cm long, yellowish olive, tinged pinkish or orange-yellow by light; bracteoles 1–2, without areolar wool; outer tepals recurving to nearly rotate or ascending, attached wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
