Epiphyllum phyllanthus

Botanical Description

Epiphyllum phyllanthus is a much-branched, epiphytic, succulent, evergreen shrubby plant producing aerial roots on the stems[ 416 Title Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics Publication Author Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil. Year 2000 ISBN 85-867174-24-0 Description A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits. ]. The primary stems are round in cross section to three-angled basally for 50 - 100cm, or more, often branched, then flattened for 100cm or more. Secondary stems arise from the flattened portion of the primary stems, round in cross section to three-angled basally for only 2cm, then flattened for 25 - 50cm, stiff to flexible, 3 - 10cm wide, with conspicuous midribs[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use, but is not widely appreciated[ 416 Title Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics Publication Author Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil. Year 2000 ISBN 85-867174-24-0 Description A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits. ]. The fruit is often gathered from the wild in Guatemala[ 1996 Title Las Cactáceae de Guatemala Publication Author Véliz M.E. Publisher Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala Year 2008 ISBN 99922-2-551-3 Description ]. The plant is cultivated as an ornamental. Epiphyllum phyllanthus populations have been reduced due to deforestation in parts of Brazil. Nevertheless, it is still very widespread, extremely common, and fairly tolerant of disturbance. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].