Schlumbergera opuntioides
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| Internal ID | UUID643ffd10f0fd5808829843 |
| Scientific name | Schlumbergera opuntioides |
| Authority | (Loefgr. & Dusén) D.R.Hunt |
| First published in | in Kew Bull. 23(2): 260. 1969. |
Description Top
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The main threats to the species are deforestation and urbanization in its limited range. Efforts are being made to protect its natural habitats and promote its cultivation as a house plant to reduce the demand for wild-collected specimens.
Schlumbergera opuntioides is a unique species of plant in the cactus family, Cactaceae, that is found only in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are humid forests and rocky areas, but it is currently threatened by habitat loss. This plant is part of the same genus as the popular house plants known as Christmas Cactus or Thanksgiving Cactus. It has leafless green stems that act as photosynthetic organs, and its flowers are pink to purple in color. The species was first described in 1897, but was not properly named until 1905. It is listed as "near threatened" due to deforestation and urbanization in its limited range, and efforts are being made to protect its habitats and promote its cultivation as a house plant.
Schlumbergera opuntioides is a unique species of plant in the cactus family, Cactaceae, that is found only in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are humid forests and rocky areas, but it is currently threatened by habitat loss. This plant is part of the same genus as the popular house plants known as Christmas Cactus or Thanksgiving Cactus. It has leafless green stems that act as photosynthetic organs, and its flowers are pink to purple in color. The species was first described in 1897, but was not properly named until 1905. It is listed as "near threatened" due to deforestation and urbanization in its limited range, and efforts are being made to protect its habitats and promote its cultivation as a house plant.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Zygocactus opuntioides | (Loefgr. & Dusén) Loefgr. | in Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 2: 26. 1918. |
| Epiphyllanthus obovatus | (Engelm. ex K.Schum.) Britton & Rose | Cactaceae 4: 180. 1923. |
| Epiphyllanthus opuntioides | (Loefgr. & Dusén) Moran | in Gentes Herbarum 8: 338. 1953. |
| Epiphyllum obovatum | Engelm. ex K.Schum. | Gesamtbeschr. Kakt.: 224. 1897. |
| Epiphyllum opuntioides | Loefgr. & Dusén | in Arq. Mus. Nac. Rio de Janeiro 13: 49. 1905. |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | christmas cactus |
| Russian | Шлюмбергера опунциевидная |
| Chinese | 长圆蟹爪 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Brazil
- Brazil Southeast
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000439196 |
| Tropicos | 5107378 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:229594-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-2486317 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 774902 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 722860 |
| IUCN Red List | 40875 |
| IPNI | 229594-2 |
| iNaturalist | 443402 |
| GBIF | 5620109 |
| Freebase | /m/02xcy5x |
| EOL | 5184922 |
| USDA GRIN | 433341 |
| Wikipedia | Schlumbergera_opuntioides |
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| In public collections | 0 |