Biology:Epiphyllum thomasianum

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Short description: Species of cactus

Epiphyllum thomasianum
Epiphyllum thomasianum (as Phyllocactus thomasianus) 1.41.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Epiphyllum
Species:
E. thomasianum
Binomial name
Epiphyllum thomasianum
(K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Synonyms
  • Phyllocactus thomasianus K.Schum.[1]
  • Epiphyllum costaricense (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose[2]
  • Epiphyllum macrocarpum (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.[3]
  • Epiphyllum thomasianum var. costaricense (F.A.C.Weber) Kimnach[4]
  • Phyllocactus costaricensis F.A.C.Weber[5]
  • Phyllocactus macrocarpus F.A.C.Weber[6]

Epiphyllum thomasianum is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panamá.[7]

Description

The vegetative morphology closely resembles Epiphyllum oxypetalum. The flowers differ due to their striking golden stamina.

Systematics

Currently two subspecies are recognised: Epiphyllum thomasianum subsp. costaricense and Epiphyllum thomasianum subsp. thomasianum.[8][9]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q550355 entry