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| any of several mostly epiphytic cacti of the genus Epiphyllum, native to tropical America, having large, fragrant white flowers. |
orchid cactus
the genus Epiphyllum, of about 15 species, family Cactaceae, native to tropical and subtropical America, including the West Indies. The plants are mostly epiphytic (grow on other plants) but sometimes grow from the ground
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