This article is about the genus Epiphyllum Haw. For a group of artificial hybrids known as epiphyllums, see Epiphyllum hybrid. For the genus Epiphyllum Pfeiff., see Schlumbergera.
Epiphyllum (/ˌɛpɪˈfɪləm/;[2] "upon the leaf" in Greek) is a genus of epiphyticplants 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.
The stems are broad and flat, 1–5 cm broad, 3–5 mm thick, usually with lobed edges. The flowers are large, 8–16 cm diameter, white through red, with numerous petals. Flowers bloom only at night, and wilt 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. It bears large, strongly fragrant flowers that each usually open for a single night only.
The plants known as epiphyllum hybrids, epiphyllums or just epis, which are widely grown for their flowers, are artificial hybrids of species within the tribe Hylocereeae, particularly species of Disocactus. In spite of the common name, the involvement of Epiphyllum species as parents of epiphyllum hybrids is unconfirmed.[3][4]
^Van der Meer, M. H. J. (2018-12-31). "16 new nothogenera and 15 new combinations in Hylocereeae (Cactaceae)". Cactologia Phantastica. 1: 1–16.
^Worsley, A. (1907). "Hybrids among the Amarylliae and Cactaceae, with some notes on variation in the Gesneriaceae and the genus Senecio". In Wilks, W. (ed.). Report of the Third International Conference 1906 on Genetics. London: Spottiswoode & Co. p. 407.
^"GRIN Species Records of Epiphyllum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
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epiphyllum, this, article, about, genus, group, artificial, hybrids, known, epiphyllums, hybrid, genus, pfeiff, schlumbergera, upon, leaf, greek, genus, epiphytic, plants, cactus, family, cactaceae, native, central, america, south, america, common, names, thes. This article is about the genus Epiphyllum Haw For a group of artificial hybrids known as epiphyllums see Epiphyllum hybrid For the genus Epiphyllum Pfeiff see Schlumbergera Epiphyllum ˌ ɛ p ɪ ˈ f ɪ l em 2 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 EpiphyllumEpiphyllum oxypetalumScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsOrder CaryophyllalesFamily CactaceaeSubfamily CactoideaeTribe HylocereeaeGenus EpiphyllumHaw Type speciesEpiphyllum phyllanthusSpeciesSee text Synonyms 1 Phyllocereus Miq Marniera Backeb Phyllocactus Link Contents 1 Description 2 Extant species 2 1 Formerly placed here 3 References 4 External linksDescription editThe stems are broad and flat 1 5 cm broad 3 5 mm thick usually with lobed edges The flowers are large 8 16 cm diameter white through red with numerous petals Flowers bloom only at night and wilt 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 It bears large strongly fragrant flowers that each usually open for a single night only The plants known as epiphyllum hybrids epiphyllums or just epis which are widely grown for their flowers are artificial hybrids of species within the tribe Hylocereeae particularly species of Disocactus In spite of the common name the involvement of Epiphyllum species as parents of epiphyllum hybrids is unconfirmed 3 4 Extant species editAs of May 2020 update Plants of the World Online accepts 10 species 1 Image Scientific name Distribution nbsp Epiphyllum baueri Dorsch Colombia PanamaEpiphyllum cartagense F A C Weber Britton amp Rose Costa Rica Panama nbsp Epiphyllum chrysocardium Alexander MexicoEpiphyllum grandilobum F A C Weber Britton amp Rose Costa Rica Nicaragua Panama nbsp Epiphyllum hookeri Haw Mexico Central America Venezuela introduced to Florida nbsp Epiphyllum laui Kimnach Mexico nbsp Epiphyllum oxypetalum DC Haw Belize Honduras El Salvador Mexico nbsp Epiphyllum phyllanthus L Haw Mexico to Venezuela then south to Argentina nbsp Epiphyllum pumilum Britton amp Rose Guatemala Mexico nbsp Epiphyllum thomasianum K Schum Britton amp Rose Costa Rica Ecuador Guatemala NicaraguaFormerly placed here edit Disocactus crenatus Lindl M A Cruz amp S Arias as Epiphyllum crenatum Lindl G Don Disocactus lepidocarpus F A C Weber M A Cruz amp S Arias as Epiphyllum lepidocarpum F A C Weber Britton amp Rose Disocactus phyllanthoides DC Barthlott as E phyllanthoides DC Sweet 5 References edit a b Epiphyllum Haw Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Retrieved 2020 05 15 Sunset Western Garden Book 1995 606 607 Van der Meer M H J 2018 12 31 16 new nothogenera and 15 new combinations in Hylocereeae Cactaceae Cactologia Phantastica 1 1 16 Worsley A 1907 Hybrids among the Amarylliae and Cactaceae with some notes on variation in the Gesneriaceae and the genus Senecio In Wilks W ed Report of the Third International Conference 1906 on Genetics London Spottiswoode amp Co p 407 GRIN Species Records of Epiphyllum Germplasm Resources Information Network United States Department of Agriculture Archived from the original on 2012 12 12 Retrieved 2011 04 14 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Epiphyllum nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Epiphyllum Epi Species GotEpis com a comprehensive list of genera of epiphytic cacti Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Epiphyllum amp oldid 1158557624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
