Rhipsalis russellii

Rhipsalis russellii is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Rhipsalis russellii
Flowering Rhipsalis russelii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Rhipsalis
Species:
R. russellii
Binomial name
Rhipsalis russellii
Britton & Rose

References

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


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