English Common Name: Queen Of The Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night Blooming Cereus Chinese Name / 中文名: 昙花 (Tánhuā), 琼花 (Qióng huā) Other Local Name: Bakawali (Malay) Family Name: Cactaceae Scientific Name: Epiphyllum oxypetalum Synonym: Cereus latifrons, Cereus oxypetalus, Epiphyllum acuminatum, Epiphyllum grande, Epiphyllum latifrons, Epiphyllum purpusii, Phyllocactus acuminatus, Phyllocactus grandis, Phyllocactus latifrons, Phyllocactus oxypetalus, Phyllocactus purpusii Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae (Cactus Family) > Epiphyllum Origin: Mexico to Costa Rica Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A shrub with flowers grown from the leaves edge and bloom at night. Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full sun and little watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |