Weberocereus tunilla
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Weberocereus |
| Species: | W. tunilla
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| Weberocereus tunilla | |
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Weberocereus tunilla is an epiphytic cactus native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. It is the type species of Weberocereus. Its flower emits an unpleasant musky smell after opening and is pollinated by bats. The flowers are an example of flagelliflory.[3]
Subspecies[edit]
- Weberocereus tunilla subsp. biolleyi, syns. Weberocereus biolleyi, Weberocereus panamensis – Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama. Stems nearly cylindrical, 4–6 mm thick. Flowers 5–6 cm long, pinkish
References[edit]
- ^ Hammel, B. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Weberocereus tunilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152512A121597125. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152512A121597125.en. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Weberocereus tunilla (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ Tschapka, M.; Helversen, O. von; Barthlott, W. (1999). "Bat pollination of Weberocereus tunilla, an epiphytic rain forest cactus with functional flagelliflory". Plant Biology. 1 (5): 554–559. doi:10.1111/j.1438-8677.1999.tb00783.x. ISSN 1438-8677.