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epiphyllum

/ep-uh-fil-uhm/US // ˌɛp əˈfɪl əm //

昙花一现,昙花,花叶草,花椰菜

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of several mostly epiphytic cacti of the genus Epiphyllum, native to tropical America, having large, fragrant white flowers.

Examples

  • Thus among cacti the leafless epiphyllum grows remarkably well upon the leaf-bearing pereskia.

  • The Epiphyllum, or Lobster Cactus, is one of the best of the family, easy of culture.

  • The similarity of its branches to Epiphyllum led to its being included in that genus by Haworth.

  • They are often called Epiphyllum, which name is, however, properly restricted to the group next to be mentioned.

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