Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
RHIPSALIS Gaertner, Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 137, t. 28. 1788, nom. cons. vs. Hariota Adanson 1763.
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TYPE: Rhipsalis cassutha Gaertner
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhipsalis baccifera | MISTLETOE CACTUS | Native Rare-State | ||
| Rhipsalis cereuscula | CORAL CACTUS | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Stems monomorphic, the segments cylindrical or slightly winged and usually glabrate; flowers rotate
1. Stems heteromorphic, the basal segements cylindrical, the distal ones shorter, cylindrical or clavate and usually pilose; flowers campanulate or funnelform
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erythrorhipsalis | Erythrorhipsalis A. Berger, Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 30: 4. 1920. | TYPE: Erythrorhipsalis pilocarpa (Loefgren) A. Berger 1920. (Rhipsalis pilocarpa Loefgren 1903.) | |
| Hariota | Hariota Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 243, 520. 1763, nom. rej. vs. Rhipsalis Gaertner 1788. | TYPE: Non designatus. |