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Disocactus speciosus

Disocactus speciosus

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Source-backed classification draft for Disocactus speciosus.

Scientific taxonomy article

Disocactus speciosus

Disocactus speciosus (Cav.) Barthlott 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 GUA, MXS, MXTYU, MEXICO, MXN, MXT, MXNSI, MXSNA, MXETA, MXEGU, CNY, HONOO; Mexico to Guatemala.1

POWO records the plant context as succulent epiphyte or lithophyte, 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 speciosus (Cav.) Barthlott". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963216-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Disocactus speciosus". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7281689 ↩

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Disocactus speciosus

Disocactus speciosus

Disocactus speciosus

Disocactus speciosus is a spectacular epiphytic or lithophytic cactus renowned for its large, vibrant scarlet red flowers with a brilliant purplish blue sheen. It is one of the parent species of many modern orchid cactus hybrids (epiphyllums) .