Epiphyllum hookeri | |
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Scientific classification![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Epiphyllum |
Species: | E. hookeri |
Binomial name | |
Epiphyllum hookeri Haw. | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Epiphyllum hookeri is a species of climbing cactus in theEpiphyllum genus. It forms showy white flowers and is native fromMexico through Central America toVenezuela.[1] A perennial, it was introduced to Florida and someWest Indian islands.[1][3]