small genus species found coastal mountains south eastern brazil plants grow trees rocks habitats generally high humidity different appearance desert dwelling cousins species stems resemble leaf like pads joined flowers appear joints tips stems species cylindrical stems similar brazil genus referred flower reflecting period flower genus contains popular house plants known variety names including flower white pink yellow orange red purple called vivid scarlet flowers commonly grown form placed genus fall main groups contains features derived mainly species stem segments pointed teeth flowers held horizontally usually horizontal upper differently shaped lower yellow generally flower earlier members common names applied consistently distinguished contains features clearly showing inheritance stem segments rounded symmetrical teeth symmetrical regular flowers hang horizontal pink generally flower later members likely called etymology botanist gave genus french plant collector description wild species grow trees rocks form shrubs woody bases height reported species green stems acting organs stems composed segments forms species segments strongly flattened central core rarely wings special structures characteristic called occur ends segments stem species stems flattened cylinder shaped arranged spiral pattern segments cases wool flower appear flowers hang downwards regular symmetrical species held horizontally higher flower different lower species flowers held angle horizontal relatively constant characteristic species flower outer closer base flower short unconnected spread curve backwards inner tip flower longer progressively fused base form floral tube species difference outer inner creates appearance flower flower flowers produce chamber base floral tube arranged series distinctive characteristic genus inner fused base form short tubular structure outer arise floral tube style usually dark red stigma style plus stigma roughly length flower fruit forms smooth ribs brown black seeds diameter taxonomy genus small number belonging group classified tribe species belonging group distinct appearance habit grow trees rocks species easy identify members years confusion divided genera confusion extended complicated taxonomic history detailed modern genus created commemorates collection near placed species new genus plant discovered brazil named renamed current rules botanical nomenclature called current noted similarity species described adrian hardy accept species included genus created new genus transferring later placed abandoning generic continued widely followed keeping separate genera transferred initiating lasting confusion genera placed genus species added later including placed form modern total species number hybrids following genera synonyms species moved var case complex created genus species discovered proved broad new genera set genus created based link created genus based species following european tradition use large regular flowers irregular species called modern rules illegitimate sense synonym true genus species species species currently recognized synonyms widely given list hook hook hybrids named cultivation possibly occur wild international code nomenclature cultivated plants recommends cultivated plants named rules appropriate natural species hybrids group names given provided time placed flowers different structure taxonomy distribution habitat ecology occurs coastal mountains south east brazil states rio_de_janeiro santo sites found range close northwards southernmost tropics plants grow altitudes metres case metres case coastal moist forests rocky areas natural distribution species confused european deliberately introduced areas including compensate collecting wild plants height proximity atlantic_ocean coastal mountains produce high altitude moist forests warm moist air forced upwards higher colder locations species grow habitats generally relatively cool shaded high humidity describes collecting specimens conditions cloud overnight temperatures plants growing moss covered tree branches rock small pockets substrate formed decayed leaves vegetation found higher altitudes metres barren rocky habitats higher light levels flowers adaptations tubular flowers abundant colours red end spectrum species require cross set seed exceptions noted found higher altitudes birds absent common fruits open spontaneously appear adapted distribution birds eat seeds pulp contained fruit birds observed removing seeds stuck tree branches seeds able segments break stems root enabling plants cultivation history cultivation europe introduced species deliberately crossed england resulting hybrid called recorded 1860s substantial number cultivated varieties available range colours habits ornamental plants heated houses popular autumn winter flowering selected hybrids available called thought original early 20th century genus popular early lost 1950s onwards breeding resumed europe north_america australia new_zealand new plants produced crossing species existing hybrid treatments induced result wide range flower colours available including true yellow sold commercially gold charm sterile breeders aimed plants grew strongly upright point sale flowers adapted living house plants 1980s species crosses hybrid named crosses resulted commercially available modern listed hundreds modern european north american australian number groups contains mainly characteristics stem segments pointed teeth flowers held horizontally usually horizontal yellow contains features clearly showing inheritance stem segments rounded symmetrical teeth regular flowers hang horizontal pink considerable variation group introduced like like classic reserved generation hybrids contains known derived hybrids small number hybrids involving attempts classify colour difficulty flowers exhibit different colours depending temperature formation growth particular temperatures produce pink tones white yellow colour pink red availability iron plant suggested affect flower colour united_states propagated large numbers sale thanksgiving day fourth thursday november europe plants mainly sold later year period christmas single dutch netherlands reported producing plants year common names plants offered sale variety common names earliest english common christmas europe plants largely produced sale period christmas remains widely common languages groups german french spanish canada united_states plants produced thanksgiving holiday november thanksgiving christmas restricted particularly old crab referring ends stems link common describing way stems genus linked segments chain common new_zealand refer species placed genus time included synonyms holiday include care grown house plants said relatively easy care describe detail cultivation commercial domestic conditions specific recommendations include growing medium free draining rich somewhat acid growing media commercial production mixture material sharp sand recommended plants grown relatively small half height suitable tolerant drought house plants damaged keeping growing medium moist year avoids extreme light damaged exposure small amounts sunlight members old fashioned flowers tolerant high light levels members modern light causes stems reddish low light levels prevent flowering day length important controlling flowering continuous darkness hours necessary induce formation period days hours darkness shown cause flower form lower temperatures slow process advice given water produce flower shown incorrect propagation commercially home propagation achieved short pieces stem segments long twisted cut allowed dry days forming broken end rooted open growing medium temperatures long day short night conditions speed diseases cultivation plants described remarkably free diseases significant insect young shoots flowers root attack soil level stems roots diseases caused fungi similar organisms include species fungus water approved chemical treatments case insect attack diseases spread symptoms vary species loss usual virus isolated treatment virus diseases recommended infected plants destroyed
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