Epiphyllum oxypetalum

Botanical Description

Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a much-branched, stout, epiphytic, shrubby plant with aerial roots. The primary stems are cylindrical, around 2 - 6 metres long, and can be erect, ascending, scandent or sprawling, Secondary stems are flattened and leaf-like, up to 30cm long and 10 - 12cm wide[ 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. , 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.. , 1994 Title Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 7, Flowers Publication Author Lim T.K. Website http://10.1007/978-94-007-7395-0_43 Publisher Springer Science+Business Media; Dordrecht Year 2014 ISBN 978-94-007-7394-3 Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild and from cultivated ornamental plants for local use as a food and a medicine. It is often grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its large, sweetly-scented flowers that open in the evening[ 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. , 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. , 1994 Title Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 7, Flowers Publication Author Lim T.K. Website http://10.1007/978-94-007-7395-0_43 Publisher Springer Science+Business Media; Dordrecht Year 2014 ISBN 978-94-007-7394-3 Description ]. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is widespread, common, and there are no direct threats to it. 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. ].