Lepismium
Lepismium is a genus of mostly epiphytic cacti, with a dozen species. They are found in tropical South America.
| Lepismium | |
|---|---|
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| Lepismium cruciforme var. anceps | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Rhipsalideae |
| Genus: | Lepismium Pfeiff. |
Synonymy
The following genera have been brought into synonymy with this genus:
Species
Species include:[1]
- Lepismium brevispinum Barthlott
- Lepismium cruciforme (Vell.) Miq.
- Lepismium lineare (K. Schum.) Barthlott
- Lepismium lumbricoides (Lem.) Barthlott
- Lepismium mataralense (F. Ritter) Supplie
- Lepismium warmingianum (K.Schum.) Barthlott
It is not known with certainty whether Lepismium houlletianum is another species in the genus.[1]
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