Lepismium

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Lepismium
Lepismium cruciforme var. anceps
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Cactoideae Tribe: Rhipsalideae Genus: Lepismium Pfeiff.
Species
Lepismium bolivianum Lepismium crenatum Lepismium cruciforme Lepismium houlletianum Lepismium monacanthum Lepismium paranganiense etc.

Lepismium is a genus of mostly epiphytic cacti, with a dozen species. They are found in tropical South America.

[edit] Synonymy

The following genera have been brought into synonymy with this genus:

• Acanthorhipsalis (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
• Acanthorhipsalis Kimnach
• Pfeiffera Salm-Dyck