| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Disocactus (dy-soh-KAK-tus) (Info) |
| Species: | ackermannii (ak-er-MAN-ee-eye) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Epiphyllum ackermannii |
| Synonym: | Phyllocactus weingartii |
| Synonym: | Nopalxochia ackermanni |
| Synonym: | Phyllocactus ackermanni |
| Synonym: | Disocactus ackermannii var. ackermannii |