Pseudorhipsalis

Pseudorhipsalis is genus of cacti. This genus is often included in Disocactus. It is epiphytic, many branched, and elongated with flattened, serrated leaves. In its early life, it stands erect, but soon becomes prostrate. It produces numerous flowers.[1]

Pseudorhipsalis
Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Hylocereeae
Genus: Pseudorhipsalis
Britton & Rose
Species

see text

Species

  • Pseudorhipsalis acuminata
  • Pseudorhipsalis alata
  • Pseudorhipsalis amazonica
  • Pseudorhipsalis himantoclada
  • Pseudorhipsalis horichi
  • Pseudorhipsalis lankesteri
  • Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa

References

  1. Nathaniel L. Britton; J. N. Rose (1 June 1963). Cactaceae: Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family. Courier Dover Publications. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-486-21192-3.
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