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A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.

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  1. n. A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.
  2. n. any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
  3. A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.
  4. A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems,and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and severalspecies are in cultivation.
  5. n. A genus of cactaceous plants having flattened, jointed stems, and petals united in a tube. The flowers are very showy, and several species are in cultivation.