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Snowdrop cactus (Lepismium houlletianum)

Description

Lepismium houlletianum is an an epiphytic cactus with long flattened notched leaves or stems up to 6 feet (1.8 m) long. Creamy yellow funnel shaped flowers at the edge of the leaves are followed by red to black fruits. It may bloom several times almost in every month of the year depending on growing conditions.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Tracheophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Cactaceae

              • Genus: Lepismium