a small, often cultivated cactus (Aporocactus flagelliformis) with weak, cylindrical, creeping or drooping stems, native to Mexico and Central America
rattail cactus
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rattail cactus
or rat's tail cactus
noun
A cactus (Disocactus flagelliformis) of Mexico and Central America having thin drooping stems and brilliant dark pink flowers, often cultivated as a houseplant.
rattail cactus
Disocactus flagelliformis
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