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Disocactus ackermannii

Disocactus ackermannii

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Source-backed classification draft for Disocactus ackermannii.

Scientific taxonomy article

Disocactus ackermannii

Disocactus ackermannii (Haw.) Ralf Bauer is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Disocactus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is MXTTB, MXTCA, MXCPU, MXTCI, MXS, MXSMI, MXT, MXSJA, MXSCL, MXSGR, MXSOA, MXTQR; S. Mexico.1

POWO records the plant context as epiphyte, seasonally dry tropical.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Disocactus ackermannii (Haw.) Ralf Bauer". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:50425940-2 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Disocactus ackermannii". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7649247 ↩

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Disocactus ackermannii

Disocactus ackermannii

Disocactus ackermannii

Disocactus ackermannii , commonly known as the orchid cactus, is an epiphytic cactus species celebrated for its magnificent, brilliant red flowers. Native to the tropical forests of Mexico, this plant grows on tree trunks and rock crevices, displaying a striking cascading habit .