Rhipsalis grandiflora
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Rhipsalis grandiflora is a species of plant in the genus Rhipsalis from the cactus family(Cactaceae). The specific epithet grandiflora means 'large-flowered'.
description
Rhipsalis grandiflora grows epiphytic or lithophytic strauchig with hanging rich gabelig or verticillately branched shoots and reaches a length of up to 1 meter. The grayish green, long cylindrical shoots are round and often tinged with purple near the areoles . They are 5 to 15 centimeters long and have a diameter of up to 3 centimeters. The areoles are not sunken and have no bristles.
The numerous, cream-white flowers appear laterally from the shoots. They are 10 to 12 millimeters long and can reach a diameter of up to 20 millimeters. The spherical fruits are white or red.
Distribution, systematics and endangerment
Rhipsalis grandiflora is common in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro , São Paulo , Paraná and Santa Catarina .
It was first described in 1819 by Adrian Hardy Haworth . A synonym is among others Rhipsalis hadrosoma G. Lindb . (1893).
In the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN , the species is listed as " Least Concern (LC) ". H. listed as not endangered.
proof
literature
- Edward F. Anderson : The Great Cactus Lexicon . Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2005, ISBN 3-8001-4573-1 , p. 573 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Supplementum Plantarum Succulentarum: Sistens Plantas Novas Vel Nuper Introductas Sive Omissas . 1819, p. 83, (online) .
- ↑ Rhipsalis grandiflora in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2013.2. Posted by: Taylor, NP & Zappi, D., 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
