genus Zygocactus

Definitions of genus Zygocactus
  1. noun
    small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits
    synonyms: Zygocactus
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    type of:
    caryophylloid dicot genus
    genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
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