Rhipsalis elliptica

Rhipsalis elliptica is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Rhipsalis elliptica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Rhipsalis
Species:
R. elliptica
Binomial name
Rhipsalis elliptica
Lindberg ex K.Schumann

References

  1. Taylor, N.P. 2002. Rhipsalis elliptica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.


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