Lepismium cruciforme is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lepismium cruciforme 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
- Pfeiffera monacantha
- Rhipsalis paradoxa
- Rhipsalis micrantha
- Pfeiffera ianthothele
- Selenicereus setaceus
- Lepismium lumbricoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Lepismium
- Species
- Lepismium cruciforme
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