Lepismium

Taxobox
name = "Lepismium"
image_caption = "Lepismium cruciforme" var. "anceps"

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
subfamilia = Cactoideae
tribus = Rhipsalideae
genus = "Lepismium"
genus_authority = Pfeiff.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = "Lepismium bolivianum"
"Lepismium crenatum"
"Lepismium cruciforme"
"Lepismium houlletianum"
"Lepismium monacanthum"
"Lepismium paranganiense"
etc.

"Lepismium" is a genus of mostly epiphytic cacti, with a dozen species. They are found in tropical South America.

Synonymy

The following genera have been brought into synonymy with this genus:
*"Acanthorhipsalis" (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
*"Acanthorhipsalis" Kimnach
*"Pfeiffera" Salm-Dyck