NOUN | plant | epiphyllum, orchid cactus | any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers |
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Meaning | Any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers. | |
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Synonym | orchid cactus | |
Member of | genus Epiphyllum | small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti |
Broader | cactus | Any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines |
Spanish | epiphyllum | |
Catalan | epiphyllum |
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