Epiphyllum baueri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Epiphyllum
Species:
E. baueri
Binomial name
Epiphyllum baueri
Dorsch[2]
Distribution of Epiphyllum baueri

Epiphyllum baueri is an epiphytic species of cactus native to Colombia and Panama.[3] It is found up to 250 m in altitude in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. The assessment of the IUCN red list concludes, that this species status is data deficient.[1]

Etymology

It is named after Dr. Ralf Bauer.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, N.P. (2017). "Epiphyllum baueri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T152451A121475225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152451A121475225.en.
  2. Haseltonia 9: 6 (2002 publ. 2003)
  3. "Epiphyllum baueri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. Eggli, U., & Newton, L. E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. p. 23. Springer Science & Business Media.
  5. Epiphyllum Society of America. (n.d.). Founders’ Award. Retrieved June 11, 2023, from https://www.epiphyllums.org/founders


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