Disocactus anguliger

Disocactus anguliger
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Disocactus
Species:
D. anguliger
Binomial name
Disocactus anguliger
(Lem.) M.Á.Cruz & S.Arias
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Cereus mexicanus Lem. ex C.F.Först.
  • Epiphyllum anguliger (Lem.) G.Don
  • Epiphyllum darrahii (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
  • Phyllocactus anguliger Lem.
  • Phyllocactus darrahii K.Schum.
  • Phyllocactus mexicanus (Lem. ex C.F.Först.) Salm-Dyck ex Labour.
  • Phyllocactus serratus Brongn. ex Labour.
Flower and stems
Fruit

Disocactus anguliger (syn. Epiphyllum anguliger), commonly known as the fishbone cactus or zig zag cactus, is a cactus species native to Mexico. The species is commonly grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers in the fall.

  1. ^ Arreola, H.; Terrazas, T. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Epiphyllum anguliger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T151781A121443261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T151781A121443261.en. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Disocactus anguliger (Lem.) M.Á.Cruz & S.Arias". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2020-01-01.