epiphyllum
/ˌepɪˈfɪləm/noun
1- a cactus with flattened stems and large, fragrant red or yellow flowers昙花。
1.1
- Genus Epiphyllum, family Cactaceae: several species, in particular the night-flowering cactus (E. hookeri ).昙花属, 仙人掌科, 数种, 尤指夜里开花的虎克昙花(E. hookeri )。
词源
modern Latin, from EPI- 'upon' + Greek phullon 'leaf'.