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Cactaceae
Epiphyllum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Epiphyllum hookeri Haworth ssp. hookeri. Common name: Orchid Cactus. Habitat: Hammocks and disturbed suburban areas, from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of Mexico, Central America, and n. South America.

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ID notes: The stems of this taxon are flattened with a cord-like thickening.

Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Korotkova, Borsch, & Arias (2017); = Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw. var. hookeri (Haw.) Kimnach — Fl5, FNA4, WH3; < Epiphyllum hookeri Haw. — K4. Basionym: Epiphyllum hookeri Haw. 1829

Links to other floras: = Epiphyllum phyllanthus var. hookeri - FNA4

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