Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw. is a plant in the Cactaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw.
Epiphyllum phyllanthus, the climbing cactus, is a night-blooming epiphytic cactus commonly found on Platypodium elegans trees.
Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw., commonly called the climbing cactus, is a species of epiphytic cactus. This species does not produce true leaves; instead, its stems carry out photosynthesis. Researchers think it is pollinated by hawkmoths, because its flowers only open at night and release a strong fragrance. It is the most common epiphyte found growing on the tree Platypodium elegans, and it particularly grows in cavities found in the tree's trunk.
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Opuntia rastrera F.A.C.Weber
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Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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