单词 | zygocactus |
释义 | zygocactusn. Botany. Any cactus of the Brazilian genus Zygocactus (sometimes included in Schlumbergera), the members of which have branched and jointed stems bearing zygomorphic flowers in various shades of red, and are frequently grown as houseplants. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > foliage, house, or garden plants > [noun] > ornamental cacti Rochea1819 echeveria1840 snake plant1883 zygocactus1950 mother-in-law's tongue1958 1950 V. Higgins Cactus Grower's Guide iv. 54 Two other Epiphyllums which have been much cultivated are now placed in Schlumbergera—Schlumbergera Gaertneri and S. Russelliana; both are similar in habit to Zygocactus but the flowers are regular. 1962 Amateur Gardening 24 Mar. 29/1 Zygocactus should be watered throughout the year. 1980 Daily Tel. 24 Sept. 14/5 Among the new plants on show are..zygocactus in pastel colours with a future as room plants, from Rochford. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1950 |
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