Disocactus
Disocactus
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of epiphytic cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae, native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Characterized by flattened or angled pendant stems and showy daytime flowers in red, pink, or orange tones. Formerly included many species classified in Heliocereus, Nopalxochia, and Wittia.
Distribution Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz, Chiapas, Guerrero), Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
Conservation Several species threatened by tropical deforestation; some are popular in horticulture which may relieve pressure on wild populations
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EpiphyticSpectacular Bloom
Disocactus ackermannii
Ackermann's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00014
Origin México, Guatemala
Type species
eco
Historic CultivarSpectacular Bloom
Disocactus ackermannii 'Deutsche Kaiserin'
Orchid cactus 'Deutsche Kaiserin'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00015
Origin híbrido de origen alemán
Type cultivar
eco
Historic Cultivar
Disocactus ackermannii 'Frau Ida Wichmann'
Orchid cactus 'Frau Ida Wichmann'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00016
Origin híbrido de origen europeo
Type cultivar
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Disocactus ackermannii (Haw.) Ralf Bauer
Ackermann's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00001
Origin
Type
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Registered Cultivar
Disocactus ackermannii 'Regisseur Stern'
Orchid cactus 'Regisseur Stern'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00017
Origin híbrido de origen europeo
Type cultivar
eco
Disocactus alatus (Sw.) Kimnach
Winged cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00002
Origin
Type
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EpiphyticVery Popular
Disocactus anguliger
Fishbone cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00018
Origin México (Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz)
Type species
eco
Crested FormCollector's Rarity
Disocactus anguliger f. cristata
Crested fishbone cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00019
Origin México (mutación cultivada)
Type crested form
eco
Decorative Form
Disocactus anguliger 'Zigzag'
Fishbone cactus 'Zigzag'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00020
Origin México (cultivar seleccionado)
Type cultivar
eco
Epiphytic
Disocactus biformis
Two-formed orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00035
Origin Guatemala, México (Chiapas)
Type species
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Disocactus biformis (Lindl.) Lindl.
Twin-form cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00003
Origin
Type
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Epiphytic
Disocactus boliviensis
Bolivian orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00036
Origin Bolivia, Perú
Type species
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Epiphytic
Disocactus cinnabarinus
Cinnabar orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00037
Origin Guatemala, Honduras
Type species
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Epiphytic
Disocactus eichlamii
Eichlam's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00038
Origin Guatemala
Type species
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EpiphyticTraditional Plant
Disocactus flagelliformis
Rat tail cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00021
Origin México (Sierra Madre Occidental, Oaxaca)
Type species
eco
Historic Cultivar
Disocactus flagelliformis 'Cooperi'
Rat tail cactus 'Cooperi'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00022
Origin cultivar histórico, siglo XIX
Type cultivar
eco
Crested FormCollector's Rarity
Disocactus flagelliformis f. cristata
Crested rat tail cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00025
Origin cultivar mutante
Type crested form
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Disocactus flagelliformis (L.) Barthlott
Rat-tail cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00004
Origin
Type
eco
Hybrid Cultivar
Disocactus flagelliformis 'Mallisoni'
Rat tail cactus 'Mallisoni'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00023
Origin cultivar híbrido europeo
Type cultivar
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Exceptional Flowering
Disocactus flagelliformis 'Speciosissimus'
Rat tail cactus 'Speciosissimus'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00024
Origin cultivar europeo
Type cultivar
eco
EpiphyticEndemic
Disocactus hondurensis
Honduran orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00039
Origin Honduras
Type species
eco
Epiphytic
Disocactus macdougallii
MacDougall's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00040
Origin México (Chiapas, Oaxaca)
Type species
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Disocactus macdougallii (Alexander) Barthlott
MacDougall's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00005
Origin
Type
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EpiphyticLarge Flower
Disocactus macranthus
Large-flowered orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00041
Origin México (Oaxaca, Guerrero)
Type species
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Disocactus macranthus (Alexander) Kimnach & Hutchison
Large-flowered orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00006
Origin
Type
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Epiphytic
Disocactus martianus
Martius' orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00032
Origin México (Guerrero, Oaxaca)
Type species
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Disocactus martianus (Zucc.) Barthlott
Martius' orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00007
Origin
Type
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Epiphytic
Disocactus nelsonii
Nelson's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00033
Origin México (Chiapas), Guatemala
Type species
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Disocactus nelsonii (Britton & Rose) Linding.
Nelson's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00008
Origin
Type
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Epiphytic
Disocactus phyllanthoides
Empress cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00030
Origin México (Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz)
Type species
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Disocactus phyllanthoides (DC.) Barthlott
German empress cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00009
Origin
Type
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Historic CultivarVery Popular
Disocactus phyllanthoides 'Deutsche Kaiserin'
German Empress cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00031
Origin híbrido europeo, siglo XIX
Type cultivar
eco
Disocactus quezaltecus (Standl. & Steyerm.) Kimnach
Quezaltepeque orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00010
Origin
Type
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EpiphyticEndemic
Disocactus quezaltensis
Quetzaltec orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00042
Origin Guatemala (Quetzaltenango)
Type species
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Epiphytic
Disocactus ramulosus
Branched orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00034
Origin México, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica
Type species
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Disocactus ramulosus (Salm-Dyck) Kimnach
Branching epiphytic cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00011
Origin
Type
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Epiphytic
Disocactus schrankii
Schrank's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00043
Origin México, Guatemala, El Salvador
Type species
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Disocactus schrankii (Zucc. ex Seitz) Barthlott
Schrank's orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00012
Origin
Type
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EpiphyticSpectacular Bloom
Disocactus speciosus
Scarlet orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00026
Origin México, Guatemala, Costa Rica
Type species
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Disocactus speciosus (Cav.) Barthlott
Orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00013
Origin
Type
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Registered Cultivar
Disocactus speciosus 'Columbian Queen'
Orchid cactus 'Columbian Queen'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00027
Origin cultivar seleccionado
Type cultivar
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Bicolour Flower
Disocactus speciosus 'Fantasy'
Orchid cactus 'Fantasy'
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00028
Origin cultivar moderno
Type cultivar
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Crested FormCollector's Rarity
Disocactus speciosus f. cristata
Crested scarlet orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00029
Origin mutación cultivada
Type crested form
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Epiphytic
Disocactus stenopterus
Narrow-winged orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00044
Origin Costa Rica, Panamá
Type species
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Epiphytic
Disocactus tunilla
Tunilla orchid cactus
Specimen ID RN-DISOC-00045
Origin Bolivia, Perú
Type species