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Epiphyllum phyllanthus
Species of cactus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[2]
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Epiphyllum phyllanthus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Epiphyllum |
Species: | E. phyllanthus |
Binomial name | |
Epiphyllum phyllanthus | |
Varieties | |
Epiphyllum phyllanthus var. columbiense | |
Synonyms[3] | |
Cactus phyllanthus |
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It is the most common epiphyte on the tree, Platypodium elegans, particularly growing in cavities in the trunk.[4]