Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a flowering plant in the genus Epiphyllum from the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). The epithet of the species is derived from the Greek words " όξύζ " ( oxis ) for sharp and " πέταλου " ( petalon ) for leaf and refers to the pointed petals of Art
Description
Epiphyllum oxypetalum grows richly branched with vigorous shoots, which can be up to 3 meters long. The main shoots are cylindrical and 2-3 feet long. The dünnfleischigen, flattened, leaf -like side shoots are elliptically shaped and wavy with the exception of the edges. They are up to 30 centimeters long and 10 to 12 wide.
The funnel- shaped flowers have a bogige flower tube. They reach a length of 25 to 30 centimeters in diameters from 12 to 17 centimeters. The outer bracts are narrow and reddish, the inner bracts are up to 2.5 inches wide and white.
Distribution, systematics and hazard
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is common in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Veracruz, as well as in the Guatemalan department of Izabal in deep layers. The first description was published in 1829 by Adrian Hardy Haworth.
In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is known as " Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, than not led at risk.