Epiphyllum crenatum
Epiphyllum crenatum var kimnachii
Epiphyllum crenatum is a flowering plant in the genus Epiphyllum from the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). The specific epithet crenatum means notched (Latin crenatus ) '.
Description
Epiphyllum crenatum grows erect, is halbepiphytisch and reaches stature heights of up to one meter. Your main woody shoots are cylindrical or triangular. The sheet-like, fleshy and notched at the edges of side shoots ( crenatus medieval Latin for " notched " ) are gray-green, up to 60 centimeters long and 4-10 centimeters wide. The areoles bear no thorns.
The fragrant flowers open at night and remain open until the next morning. They are 20 to 29 centimeters in length and capable diameter between 10 and 20 centimeters. The outer bracts are greenish yellow or slightly pink, the inner bracts are creamy white.
Distribution, systematics and hazard
Epiphyllum crenatum is widespread in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The first description was published as Cereus crenatus 1844 by John Lindley. George Don put the type in 1855 in the genus Epiphyllum.
A synonym is nomenklatorisches Phyllocactus crenatus ( Lindl. ) Lem. (1845 ).
The type Epiphyllum crenatum includes the following varieties:
- Epiphyllum crenatum var crenatum
- Epiphyllum crenatum var kimnachii Bravo ex Kimnach
The shoots of Epiphyllum crenatum var kimnachii are lobed only 6 to 10 inches wide and wrong. The variety is named after Myron William Kimnach (* 1922).
In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is known as " Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, than not led at risk.