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Climbing cactus
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Climbing cactus

Epiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishClimbing cactus
Dutch—
SpanishDama de noche
Chinese叶下珠昙花
Scientific nameEpiphyllum phyllanthus (L.) Haw.

About this species

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.

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

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusEpiphyllum

In Suriname

27Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo3
  • Sipaliwini2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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