Definition of Epiphyllum. Meaning of Epiphyllum. Synonyms of Epiphyllum

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Definition of Epiphyllum

Epiphyllum
Epiphyllum Ep`i*phyl"lum, n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.

Meaning of Epiphyllum from wikipedia

- Epiphyllum (/ˌɛpɪˈfɪləm/; "upon the leaf" in Gr****) is a genus of epiphytic plants in the cactus family (Cactaceae), native to Central America and South...
- 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...
- genus Zygocactus, transferring Epiphyllum truncatum to Zygocactus truncatus. Although he later placed it back in Epiphyllum, abandoning Zygocactus, the generic...
- Epiphyllum hybrids, epiphyllums, epicacti, or just epis, also known as orchid cacti, which are widely grown for their flowers, are artificial hybrids...
- E.Br.) Britton & Rose Epiphyllum ruckeri Paxton Epiphyllum bridgesii Lem., Schlumbergera bridgesii (Lem.) Loefgr. and Epiphyllum ruckerianum sensu Lem...
- 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...
- 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...
- Epiphyllum cartagense is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Costa Rica and Panama. This species occurs in subtropical and tropical moist lowland...
- Epiphyllum chrysocardium (syn.: Selenicereus chrysocardium) is an epiphytic cactus native to Mexico, commonly called fern leaf cactus, golden heart epiphyllum...
- cultivated for its large flowers. It is a critical parent plant in creating epiphyllum hybrids commonly cultivated worldwide. The stem is erect to ascending...