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Any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
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epiphyllum
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Wikipedia
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Epiphyllum (; "upon the leaf" in Greek ) is a genus of 19 species of epiphytic plants in the cactus family (Cactaceae), native to Central America . Common names for these species include climbing cacti , orchid cacti and leaf cacti , though the latter also ...
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n. A cactus of the genus (taxlink Epiphyllum genus).
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Epiphyllum \Ep`i*phyl"lum\, n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers [syn: orchid cactus ]
Usage examples of epiphyllum.
And what wasn't orange or apricot was cactus or epiphyllum or night-blooming jasmine.