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Epiphyllum phyllanthus

(L.) Haw. (1812)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Genus: Epiphyllum

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. Succ.: 197 (1812)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Epiphyllum phyllanthus Koloa, Lawai Valley, NTBG, McBryde Garden, Big Valley, N end of hau tunnel to Bamboo Bridge Preserved_Specimen epiphyte on large Sawanea tree; branches pendent, flattened, green; corolla closed, green tube, white perianth parts Lorence, D.H. 8809 Kauai BISH 2001-11-07
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