Nishagandhi / Belle De Nuit
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Also known as Lady Of The Night, Night-Blooming Cereus, Queen Of The Night
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- June-September
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Cactaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cactaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- निशागन्धी Nishagandhi
- Bengali
- নিশিপদ্ম
- Tamil
- பிரம்ம கமலம்
- Kannada
- ರಾತ್ರಿ ರಾಣಿ
- Malayalam
- നിശാഗന്ധി, Epiphyllum oxypetalum, അനന്തശയനം(പുഷ്പം)
- Marathi
- ब्रह्मकमल Brahma kamal, ब्रह्मकमल, डचमन्स पाईप कॅक्टस
- Sinhala
- කඩුපුල්
About Nishagandhi
Belle de Nuit (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) is a shrub belonging to the Cactaceae family (Cactus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by absent/reduced succulent leaves, solitary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Central America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-September.
Cactaceae
Cactus family
Nishagandhi belongs to the Cactaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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