Epiphyllum anguliger
(Lemaire) D. Don
Moon cactus, Queen of the night
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Description
A cactus. It grows attached to other plants. The main stems are cylinder shaped or can have 3 angles at the base. The side stems are sword shaped and flattened. They are slightly fleshy and green. They have an obvious midrib. The edges have teeth and lobes. They can be 1 m long and 4-8 cm wide. The spine buds can have 1 or 2 small bristles. The flowers are 15-18 cm long by 10-13 cm wide and have a scent. The flowers are yellow on the outside and white in the centre. The fruit are like gooseberries.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen oak forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Mexico*, North America, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
Notes
Presumably in Slovenia in a hot house.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Fishbone cactus, Kaktus wijaya kusuma, Oglasti epifil
References (2)
- Anderson, E.F., 2001, The Cactus Family, Timber Press. p 58, 287
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 1015
