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Zygocactus truncatus K.Schum.
Fl. Bras. (Martius) 4(2): 224. 1890
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Schlumbergera truncata (Haw.) R.Moran
Gentes Herb. 8: 329. 1953

Zygocactus truncatus (Schlumbergera truncata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
It is a soft stemmed & spineless cactus which blooms very profusely.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Schlumbergera truncata (Haw.) R.Moran
Gentes Herb. 8: 329. 1953
Synonymy: 16
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: False Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus, Zygocactus, Lobster cactus, Claw Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Linkleaf, Yoke Cactus, crab's claw cactus, Easter Cactus
CHINESE (中文): 蟹爪, 蟹爪兰属
CZECH (Čeština): Vánoční kaktus
DANISH (Dansk): Helligdagskaktus
DUTCH (Nederlands): Lidcactus
FRENCH (Français): Cactus de Noël
GERMAN (Deutsch): Weihnachtskakteen
HEBREW (עברית): שלומבערגערא
HUNGARIAN (Magyar): karácsonyi kaktuszok
ITALIAN (Italiano): Cactus di Pasqua
JAPANESE (日本語): シャコバサボテン
NORWEGIAN (Nynorsk): Heilagdagkaktus
POLISH ( Polski): Szlumbergera, Kaktus bożonarodzeniowy, Grudnik, Zygokaktus
RUSSIAN (Русский): Шлюмбергера, Шлюмбергера трунката
SPANISH (Español): Cactus de Navidad
SWEDISH (Svenska): Julkaktussläktet
UKRAINIAN (Українська): Шлюмбергера



19927 julio Julio C. García
Zygocactus truncatus (Schlumbergera truncata) Photo by: Julio C. García
9441 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Zygocactus truncatus (Schlumbergera truncata) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

26339 diegoe Diego Armentano
Zygocactus truncatus (Schlumbergera truncata) Photo by: Diego Armentano
9438 cactus-art Cactus Art
Zygocactus truncatus (Schlumbergera truncata) Photo by: Cactus Art

9439 cactus-art Cactus Art
Zygocactus truncatus (Schlumbergera truncata) Photo by: Cactus Art
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