Schlumbergera definitions

Schlumbergera

1) Caryophylloid dicot genus 2) Genus schlumbergera
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Schlumbergera is a small genus of cacti with six species found in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. Plants grow on trees or rocks in habitats which are generally shady with high humidity and can be quite different in appearance from their desert-dwelling cousins. Most species of Schlumbergera have stems which resemble leaf-like pads j...
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Schlumbergera

cactus genus of six species, family Cactaceae, native to Brazil, grown for its striking elongated flowers, unique in the family and adapted to ...
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Schlumbergera

(Christmas Cactus) Commonly known as Christmas Cactus, a true cactus, native to Brazil (also known as Zygocactus). These plants have a wide flat green stem that look like leaves and produce colorful flowers. The flowers come in a wide variety of colors, red, purple, peach, orange, pinks and creams. Christmas cactus grows best in bright ...
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