Lepismium cruciforme

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Lepismium cruciforme
Lepismium cruciforme var anceps.jpg
Lepismium cruciforme var. anceps
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Lepismium
Species:
L. cruciforme
Binomial name
Lepismium cruciforme
(Vellozo) Miquel

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.

Illustration showing plant details. Curtis's botanical magazine (Plate 3755) (9128804374).jpg
Illustration showing plant details.

References

  1. Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D.; Machado, M.; Braun, P. (2017). "Lepismium cruciforme". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T46523A121502687. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T46523A121502687.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.