Lepismium

Lepismium is a genus of mostly epiphytic cacti, with a dozen species. They are found in tropical South America.

Lepismium
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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