Epiphyllum platycarpum
Cat. Cact. Monac. 1836
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Epiphyllum platycarpum
Author
Zucc.
Chinese genus
昙花属
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
It is an epiphytic species, producing semi-trailing arching stems with flattened leaf-like joints, similar to Schlumbergera species up to 80 cm long.
Stem Segments
Broad and flat, almost round or somewhat elongated 10 to 20 cm. long, 3-5 cm. broad or more, dull green becoming purplish when grown in sunlight, with broad deep reddish crenate (scalloped) margins.
Flowers
Borne from the side areoles toward apex of branch, 1 to 3 from an areole, 16 to 18 mm. long, greenish, yellow or dull white, satiny; Petals 8 mm. long, ovate; Stamens white; Stigma-lobes 5, white.
Fruits
Naked, pinkish green, somewhat compressed, angled, truncate.
Areoles
With scarce wool.