Rhipsalis crispata
Rhipsalis crispata is a species of terrestrial plant in the family Cactaceae.
Rhipsalis crispata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Rhipsalis |
Species: | R. crispata |
Binomial name | |
Rhipsalis crispata (Haw.) Pfeiff. | |
It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.[2]
Conservation
Rhipsalis crispata, while being widely distributed (an area of less than 2000 kmĀ²), is rarely observed. Due to widespread destruction of the habitat it occupies, it has become vulnerable on The IUCN Red List, and its population continues to decrease.[3]
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References
- Taylor, N.P. & Zappi, D. (2013). "Rhipsalis crispata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T40864A2938280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40864A2938280.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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