Epiphyllum phyllanthus

(Linnaeus) Haworth

Syn. Pl. Succ., 197. 1812.

IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Cactus phyllanthus Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 469. 1753
Synonyms: Cereus phyllanthus (Linnaeus) de Candolle Opuntia phyllanthus (Linnaeus) Miller Phyllocactus phyllanthus (Linnaeus) Link Rhipsalis macrocarpa Miquel Rhipsalis phyllanthus (Linnaeus) K. Schumann
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 179. Mentioned on page 176.

Distribution

Fla., s Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.

Discussion

Varieties 8 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

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Fla. +, s Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America +  and cultivated in tropical regions worldwide. +
Syn. Pl. Succ., +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
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