Lepismium (original) (raw)
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Genus of cacti
| Lepismium | |
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| Lepismium cruciforme var. anceps | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Rhipsalideae |
| Genus: | LepismiumPfeiff. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Acanthorhipsalis (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose Nothorhipsalis Doweld_Ophiorhipsalis_ (K.Schum.) Doweld |
Lepismium is a genus of mostly epiphytic cacti, with seven species. They are found in tropical South America.
Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2021:[1]
- Lepismium cruciforme (Vell.) Miq.
- Lepismium floribundum Süpplie
- Lepismium houlletianum (Lem.) Barthlott
- Lepismium lineare (K.Schum.) Barthlott
- Lepismium lorentzianum (Griseb.) Barthlott
- Lepismium lumbricoides (Lem.) Barthlott
- Lepismium warmingianum (K.Schum.) Barthlott
- ^ a b "Lepismium". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.