Rhipsalis
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{{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>
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