Disocactus crenatus

Disocactus crenatus
Flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Hylocereeae
Genus: Disocactus
Species:
D. crenatus
Binomial name
Disocactus crenatus
(Lindl.) M.Á.Cruz & S.Arias
Synonyms
Of Disocactus crenatus
  • Cereus crenatus Lindl.
  • Epiphyllum cooperi Clover
  • Epiphyllum crenatum (Lindl.) G.Don
  • Phyllocactus caulorhizus Lem.
  • Phyllocactus crenatus (Lindl.) Lem.
Of Disocactus crenatus subsp. kimnachii
  • ×Epinicereus cooperi (Regel) P.V.Heath
  • Epiphyllum crenatum subsp. kimnachii (Bavo) U.Guzmán
  • Phyllocactus belgica Laet-Contich
  • Phyllocactus cooperi Regel
  • Phyllocactus hildmannii Hildm.
  • Phyllocactus pfersdorffii Rümpler
  • ×Rowleyara hildmannii (Hildm.) P.V.Heath
  • ×Seleniphyllum cooperi (Regel) G.D.Rowley

Disocactus crenatus, commonly known as the crenate orchid cactus, is a species of cactus cultivated for its large flowers. It is a critical parent plant in creating epiphyllum hybrids commonly cultivated worldwide.

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