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Epiphyllum hookeri Haw.

Epiphyllum hookeri

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Epiphyllum hookeri is a species of climbing cactus in the Epiphyllum genus. It forms showy white flowers and is native from Mexico through Central America to Venezuela.[1] A perennial, it was introduced to Florida and some West Indian islands.[1][3]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Epiphyllum hookeri Haw.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2020-05-15
  2. ^ Korotkova, Nadja; Borsch, Thomas; Arias, Salvador (2017-11-03). "A phylogenetic framework for the Hylocereeae (Cactaceae) and implications for the circumscription of the genera". Phytotaxa. 327 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.327.1.1. ISSN 1179-3163.
  3. ^ "Plants Profile for Epiphyllum hookeri (Climbing cactus)".
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Epiphyllum hookeri: Brief Summary

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Epiphyllum hookeri is a species of climbing cactus in the Epiphyllum genus. It forms showy white flowers and is native from Mexico through Central America to Venezuela. A perennial, it was introduced to Florida and some West Indian islands.

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