Zygocactus truncatus

Definitions of Zygocactus truncatus
  1. noun
    South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera
    synonyms: Schlumbergera truncatus, Thanksgiving cactus, crab cactus
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    cactus
    any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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