Disocactus nelsonii
Also known as: Chiapasia nelsonii (Britton & Rose) Britton & Rose +8 more
- Chiapasia nelsonii (Britton & Rose) Britton & Rose
- Chiapasia nelsonii var. hondurensis (Kimnach) Backeb.
- Disocactus hondurensis (Kimnach) Lodé
- Disocactus nelsonii subsp. hondurensis (Kimnach) Doweld
- Disocactus nelsonii var. hondurensis Kimnach
- Disocactus nelsonii var. nelsonii
- Epiphyllum nelsonii Britton & Rose
- Phyllocactus chiapensis J.A.Purpus
- Phyllocactus nelsonii (Britton & Rose) Vaupel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent epiphyte.
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Disocactus nelsonii is a cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Cactus
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest