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Epiphyllum oxypetalum Haw.(DC.)

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Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Spermatophyta
Subphylum: Angiosperms
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaeae
Genus: Epiphyllum
Spesies: Epiphyllum oxypetalum Haw.(DC.)
(Phil & Mag, 1928)


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Morphology
Epiphyllum oxypetalum Haw. (DC.) is also known as Bunga Wijayakusuma. This plant is a flowering plant and has a typical fragrance. The flowers of this plant are white or slightly yellowish with diameter 10 cm up to 15 cm. The stem is cylindric, can reach 80 up to 150 cm. The leaves can reach 13 up to 15 cm long. The leaf surface has a smooth texture, the leaf margins has indentations which serve as a place for the new shoots grow. The flowers are nocturnal or only bloom at night (Flora of China Editorial Committee, 2020)

Distribution & Habitat
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a plant originally from Mexico. This plant is a family of cacti that can survive in the tropical, hot and dry area (Lim, 2014).

Potential
This plant contains oxidative in the form of alkaloid, triterpenoid, and saponin compounds that are able to prevent free radicals and toxins in the body to prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and diabetes (Artini & Aryasa, 2018).

Usability
This plant is used as an ornamental plant. In addition, it has good benefits for health, ifor example: its flowers can be used as medicine to cure tuberculosis (TB) and respiratory disorders such as asthma, and minimize the blood clots (Artini & Aryasa, 2018).

References
Artini N.P.R. & Aryasa I.W.T (2018). Aktivitas Antioksidan Ekstrak Bunga Wijaya Kusuma (Epiphyllum Oxypetalum). Jurnal Ilmiah Medicamento. Vol 4(2): 107-112.

Epiphyllum Oxypetalum.CAB International.

Lim TK, 2014. Epiphyllum Oxypetalum, In Edible Medicinial and Non-medicinial Plants, Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer, 638-640.