Epiphyllum thomasianum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Epiphyllum |
| Species: | E. thomasianum
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| Binomial name | |
| Epiphyllum thomasianum (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
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Epiphyllum thomasianum is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panamá.[7]
Description
[edit]The vegetative morphology closely resembles Epiphyllum oxypetalum. The flowers differ due to their striking golden stamina.
Systematics
[edit]Currently two subspecies are recognised: Epiphyllum thomasianum subsp. costaricense and Epiphyllum thomasianum subsp. thomasianum.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Monatsschr. Kakteenk. v. (1895) 6 cum ic.
- ^ U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 256 (1913)
- ^ Cact. Handb. Kakteenk. 2: 754 (1959)
- ^ Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 36: 110 (1964)
- ^ Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris) 8: 463 (1902)
- ^ Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris) 8: 464 (1902)
- ^ "Epiphyllum thomasianum (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
- ^ "Epiphyllum thomasianum subsp. costaricense (F.A.C.Weber) Ralf Bauer | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
- ^ "Epiphyllum thomasianum subsp. thomasianum | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
External links
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Media related to Epiphyllum thomasianum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Epiphyllum thomasianum at Wikispecies
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