Epiphyllum_phyllanthus

<i>Epiphyllum phyllanthus</i>

Epiphyllum phyllanthus

Species of cactus

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.[2]

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It is the most common epiphyte on the tree, Platypodium elegans, particularly growing in cavities in the trunk.[4]

References

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    "PLANTS Profile for Epiphyllum phyllanthus (climbing cactus)". USDA Plants. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  2. [2]
    Thomas B. Croat (1978). Flora of Barro Colorado Island. Stanford University Press. pp. 640–. ISBN 978-0-8047-0950-7. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
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    "Epiphyllum phyllanthus". Discover Life.
  4. [4]
    Andrade, J. L.; Nobel, P. S. (2009). "Habitat, CO2 uptake and growth for the CAM epiphytic cactus Epiphyllum phyllanthus in a Panamanian tropical forest". Journal of Tropical Ecology. 12 (2): 291–306. doi:10.1017/S0266467400009469.
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