Christmas CactusSchlumbergera opuntioides
Schlumbergera opuntioides is an epiphytic cactus native to Brazilian coastal mountains. It features flattened, opuntia-like stem segments that produce bell-shaped.
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Christmas Cactus Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Christmas Cactus
Synonyms
- Epiphyllanthus obovatus (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
- Epiphyllanthus opuntioides (Loefgr. & Dusén) Moran
- Epiphyllum obovatum Engelm.
- Epiphyllum opuntioides Loefgr. & Dusén
- Zygocactus opuntioides (Loefgr. & Dusén) Loefgr.
Christmas Cactus Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Cactaceae |
| genus | Schlumbergera |
| species | Schlumbergera opuntioides |