CHR 649363 – Epiphyllum oxypetalum (DC.) Haw.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 649363
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
07 May 2018
Database record updated:
25 September 2018
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Epiphyllum oxypetalum (L.) Haw.
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
2002-03-01 (Verbatim: 1 Mar 2002)
Preferred name:
Epiphyllum oxypetalum (DC.) Haw.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Cultivated
Standard locality
Location:
Ara Metua, Avatui, by Ruatonga Road
Verbatim locality:
Ara Metua, Avatui, by Ruatonga Road
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 5320/CI
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
1 Mar 2002
Start date:
2002-03-01
Country:
Cook Islands
Land District:
Rarotonga
Habitat:
Cultivated on large Inocarpus.
Notes:
Vigorous scandent cactus. Stem segments flattened. Flowers nocturnal, almost all finished but, just wilted - white; tube c. 12 x 1 cm, perianth segments 2-9 cm long, linear, tapering distally. Stamens < longest petals. Styles > stamens, rose.
Other collection events
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Unknown
Verbatim locality:
unknown
Verbatim collector:
Verbatim date:
Country:
Unknown
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
