*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.
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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Horticultural Information
No horticultural data found for this taxon.