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Disocactus biformis (Lindl.) Lindl.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Disocactus

Characteristics

A cactus. Plants branch freely. The stem in long and cylindrical. The stems are flat and leaflike. They are 20 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers occur singly and along the side. They are funnel shaped and curve upwards. They are red and 5-6 cm long. The fruit are bright red colour. They are flask shaped. There are many seeds in a soft pulp. The pulp is purple.
Life form perennial
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Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.2
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Environment

A tropical plant.
Light 4-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Images

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Distribution

Disocactus biformis world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras

Conservation status

Disocactus biformis threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000652218
COL ID 36V53
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Synonyms

Disocactus biformis Cereus biformis Cereus biformis Disisocactus biformis Epiphyllum biformis Phyllocactus biformis Disisocactus biformis Epiphyllum biforme
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