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Rhipsalis baccifera

Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol. ex J.S. Muell.) Stearn

Mistletoe Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Cassytha baccifera, Rhipsalis cassutha

USDA Symbol: RHBA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems pendent, up to about 12 feet long, epiphytic, sometimes lithophytic.
Fruit: Berrylike, white or pinkish.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhipsalis baccifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhipsalis baccifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhipsalis baccifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-21
Research By: CBR

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