Eccremocactus
Eccremocactus
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Small genus of epiphytic cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae, endemic to the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama. Characterized by their climbing or pendant habit, flattened or angled stems, and nocturnal white or cream flowers. These plants are very little known outside scientific circles.
Distribution Costa Rica, Panama
Conservation Considered vulnerable to threatened by cloud forest deforestation in Central America; very restricted distribution
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EpiphyticRare Genus
Eccremocactus bradei
Brade's eccremocactus
Specimen ID RN-ECCRE-00004
Origin Costa Rica, Panamá
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Eccremocactus bradei Britton & Rose
Brade's epiphytic cactus
Specimen ID RN-ECCRE-00001
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Eccremocactus imitans
Mimicking eccremocactus
Specimen ID RN-ECCRE-00005
Origin Costa Rica
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Eccremocactus imitans (Kimnach & Hutchison) Kimnach
Imitative epiphytic cactus
Specimen ID RN-ECCRE-00002
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Eccremocactus rosei
Rose's eccremocactus
Specimen ID RN-ECCRE-00006
Origin México (Chiapas), Guatemala
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Eccremocactus rosei Kimnach
Rose's epiphytic cactus
Specimen ID RN-ECCRE-00003
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