Epiphyllum chrysocardium
| Epiphyllum chrysocardium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Epiphyllum |
| Species: | E. chrysocardium
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| Binomial name | |
| Epiphyllum chrysocardium Alexander
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| Epiphyllum chrysocardium is native to Southeast Mexico[3] | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Epiphyllum chrysocardium (syn. Selenicereus chrysocardium) is an epiphytic cactus[4] endemic to Mexico.[3] It is sometimes called fern leaf cactus, or golden heart epiphyllum.
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Epiphyllum chrysocardium is a large,[5] epiphytic plant[4] with pale green, up to 1.8 m long,[6] and up to 30 cm wide phylloclades.[5]
Generative characteristics
The nocturnal, white, fragrant flowers are 30–35 cm long. The filaments are golden yellow.[5] The stigma has 12–13 lobes. The green, globose, 5–6.5 cm long, and 4–5 cm wide fruit[4] is densely covered in bristles.[5]
Taxonomy
It was published by Edward Johnston Alexander in 1956.[3] It used to be the only species in the genus Chiapasophyllum, in addition to a former inclusion in the genus Selenicereus (commonly referred to as the fishbone, ric-rac or zig-zag cacti), but molecular phylogenetic studies show that it belongs to Epiphyllum.[7][8]
Etymology
The specific epithet chrysocardium from chryso- meaning gold[9] and -cardium meaning heart[10] means gold-hearted.[5]
Habitat and distribution
It occurs in the Mexican states Chiapas and Tabasco in montane cloud forests.[4]
Conservation
Epiphyllum chrysocardium is a threatened species.[4] The IUCN conservation status is data deficient (DD).[1] The trade falls under the CITES Appendix II regulations.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Ishiki, M. & Arias, S. 2017. Selenicereus chrysocardium (amended version of 2013 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T152463A121594436. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152463A121594436.en. Accessed on 04 June 2023.
- ^ a b Selenicereus chrysocardium | CITES. (n.d.). Cites.org. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from https://cites.org/eng/taxonomy/term/9529
- ^ a b c d Epiphyllum chrysocardium Alexander. (n.d.). Plants of the World Online. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:92713-2
- ^ a b c d e Manuel, J., RAMOS, C. M. B., MONTES, A. S. A., & Rodríguez, N. E. M. M. (2020). Epiphyllum chrysocardium (Cactaceae) en Tabasco:¿ Es o se parece?. Desde El Herbario CICY, 12, 38–45, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Meier, E. (2004). Selenicereus chrysocardium (Alexander) Kimnach. Cactus Andaluz. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://www.cactusandaluz.de/Text_SeleniChrysocardium.php
- ^ Epiphyllum chrysocardium (Fernleaf Cactus). (2024, April 23). World of Succulents. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://worldofsucculents.com/selenicereus-chrysocardium-fernleaf-cactus/
- ^ Cruz, Miguel Ángel; Arias, Salvador; Terrazas, Teresa (2016). "Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Disocactus (Cactaceae), based on the DNA sequences of six chloroplast markers". Willdenowia. 46 (1): 145–164. doi:10.3372/wi.46.46112. ISSN 0511-9618.
- ^ Korotkova, Nadja; Borsch, Thomas; Arias, Salvador (2017-11-03). "A phylogenetic framework for the Hylocereeae (Cactaceae) and implications for the circumscription of the genera". Phytotaxa. 327 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.327.1.1. ISSN 1179-3163.
- ^ Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Chryso-. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chryso-
- ^ -Cardium. (n.d.). Taber’s Medical Dictionary. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/773459/all/_cardium