Hooker's Orchid Cactus

Epiphyllum hookeri is a species of climbing cactus in the Epiphyllum genus. It forms showy white flowers and is native from Mexico through Central America to Venezuela. A perennial, it was introduced to Florida and some West Indian islands.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Hooker's Orchid Cactus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Epiphyllum phyllanthus
• Epiphyllum oxypetalum
• Selenicereus undatus
• Selenicereus costaricensis
• Selenicereus ocamponis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Epiphyllum

Species

Epiphyllum hookeri

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