Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Epiphyllum phyllanthus | Order Caryophyllales Genus Epiphyllum Rank Species | |
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Similar Epiphyllum hookeri, Epiphyllum thomasianum, Epiphyllum laui, Epiphyllum crenatum, Epiphyllum pumilum | ||
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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.
It is the most common epiphyte on the tree, Platypodium elegans, particularly growing in cavities in the trunk.
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