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As classified in WFO snapshot

December 2023

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Epiphyllum Haw.

This genus name was first published in Syn. Pl. Succ.: 197. 1812.

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000013627.

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Synonyms of Epiphyllum

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Chiapasophyllum	Doweld	in Sukkulenty 4(1-2): 32. 2002.	—	wfo-4000007838
Marniera	Backeb.	in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 22: . 1950.	—	wfo-4000023190
Phyllocactus	Link	Handbuch 2: 10. 1829.	—	wfo-4000029410
Phyllocereus	Miq.	in Bull. Sci. Phys. Nat. Néerl. 1839: 112. 1839.	—	wfo-4000029418

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Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Epiphyllum:

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Epiphyllum cruentum	Anon.	in Fl. Mag. (London) 1880: t. 413. 1880.	—	wfo-0000670172
Epiphyllum floribundum	Kimnach	in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62: 85. 1990.	—	wfo-0000670178
Epiphyllum phyllanthoides	(DC.) M.Gómez	Anales Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 19: 242 1890		wfo-1200041257
Epiphyllum swartzianum	(Pfeiff.) Janti	Soc. Roy. Hort. Belgique Cat. Gén. 1842: 6.		wfo-1000049096