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Epiphyllum thomasianum

(K.Schum.) Britton & Rose (1913)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 259 (1913)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Epiphyllum thomasianum Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum ~8' off the ground in a Citharexylum tree Preserved_Specimen 4' long, lvs up to 2' long; flws borne at leaf edge, tepals creamy yellow inside, pinkish outside Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1991-10-11
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