Rhipsalis 2694268 196865573 2008-03-08T22:12:05Z Eubot 231599 Removed taxobox colour. See [[User:Eubot/Removing colours from taxoboxen]]. {{Taxobox | name = ''Rhipsalis'' | image = Rhipsalis cereuscula1EATON.jpg | image_width = 240px | image_caption = ''[[Rhipsalis cereuscula]]'' | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]] | ordo = [[Caryophyllales]] | familia = [[Cactaceae]] | subfamilia = [[Cactoideae]] | tribus = [[Rhipsalideae]] | genus = '''''Rhipsalis''''' | genus_authority = [[Gaertn.]] | subdivision_ranks = [[Species]] | subdivision = ''[[Rhipsalis baccifera]]'' - mistletoe cactus</br> ''[[Rhipsalis salicornioides]]''</br> ''[[Rhipsalis sulcata]]''</br> ''[[Rhipsalis teres]]''</br> etc. }} '''''Rhipsalis''''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]], "wickerwork") is a [[genus]] of [[epiphyte|epiphytic]], mostly spineless [[cactus|cacti]]. The genus is found widely in [[Central America]], parts of the [[Caribbean]] and a great part of northern and central [[South America]]. One particular [[species]], ''[[Rhipsalis baccifera]]'' (mistletoe cactus), is also found throughout the range in the [[New World]], but also in [[Africa]], [[Madagascar]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[India]] and [[Nepal]]. Several theories have been advanced to explain the dispersion of ''[[Rhipsalis baccifera]]''. One of them suggest [[migratory bird]]s having brought the species to the [[Old World]]. A second theory suggests that it was carried to the Old World as a substitute for mistletoe during [[Christmas]]. == [[Synonymy]] == The following genera have been brought into synonymy with ''Rhipsalis'': *'''''Erythrorhipsalis''''' <small>[[A.Berger]]</small> *'''''Hariota''''' <small>[[Adans.]]</small> *'''''Lymanbensonia''''' <small>[[Kimnach]]</small> Furthermore, some ''[[Cassytha]]'' species have been reassigned to Rhipsalis. ==Images of ''Rhipsalis'' species== <gallery> Image:Rhipsalis_cereuscula1PAKAL.jpg|''Rhipsalis cereuscula'' stems and flowers Image:Rhipsalis_crispata.jpg|''Rhipsalis crispata'' flower and buds Image:Rhipsalis_pilocarpa_cutting_with_flowers_01.jpg|''Rhipsalis pilocarpa'' Image:Rhipsalis pilocarpa cutting with flowers 02.jpg|''R. pilocarpa'' flower detail Image:Rhipsalis rosea2.jpg|''Rhipsalis rosea'' Image:Rhipsalis salicornioides 3.jpg|''Rhipsalis salicornioidies'' (Drunkard's Dream) Image:Hatiora salicornioides ies2.jpg|''R. salicornioidies'' new growth detail Image:Rhipsalis flower.jpg|Flowers of an unknown species of ''Rhipsalis'' </gallery> [[Category:Cacti]] [[da:Misteltenkaktus]] [[de:Rutenkakteen]] [[es:Rhipsalis]] [[it:Rhipsalis]] [[lt:Ripsalis]] [[pt:Rhipsalis]] [[fi:Korallikaktukset]] [[sv:Pendelkaktussläktet]]