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Useful Tropical Plants

Disocactus anguliger

(Lem.) M.Á.Cruz & S.Arias

Cactaceae

+ Synonyms

Cereus mexicanus Lem. ex C.F.Först.

Epiphyllum anguliger (Lem.) H.P.Kelsey & Dayton

Epiphyllum darrahii (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose

Phyllocactus anguliger Lem.

Phyllocactus darrahii K.Schum.

Phyllocactus mexicanus (Lem. ex C.F.Först.) Salm-Dyck ex Labour.

Phyllocactus serratus Brongn. ex Labour.

Common Name: Fishbone cactus

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General Information

Disocactus anguliger is a succulent, evergreen shrub. The leaf-like lateral stems are flattened and lance-shaped, up to 100cm long and around 4 - 8cm wide[
1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental.
Disocactus anguliger is widespread and locally abundant. Although there are threats caused by changes in habitat as a result of increased frequency of fires and the conversion of forested areas to grazing areas for cattle, these are not significant. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
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Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..

Range

Southern N. America - western Mexico (Guerrero, Jalisco,
Nayarit and Oaxaca)

Habitat

Moist montane forest and Quercus forest; at elevations from 1,100 - 1,800 metres[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Edibility Rating *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Height1.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details


The species is a strict epiphyte[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. It requires a high humidity, a position that is shaded during the hottest part of the day and a pH lower than 6[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. A gooseberry-like flavour[
1987
Title
The Cactus Family
Publication
 
Author
Anderson E.F.
Publisher
Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
Year
2001
ISBN
0-88192-498-9
Description
An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
The species is easily propagated vegetatively[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
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