Descriptive Data Korotkova Cactaceae Morphology for Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol. ex J.S.Muell.) Stearn

A single or the first number in square brackets denotes sample size
CharacterStates/Values
   old stem segment durationdeciduous [3]
   stem width0.5 cm [1]
   stem shapeterete [3]
   entire plant habitatepiphytic [3], terrestrial [1]
   entire plant orientationpendent [3], erect [1]
   entire plant branchingacrotonic [3], mesotonic [1]
   entire plant pubescenceglabrous [1]
   flower quantity per areol contemporaneously1 [3]
   flower colorationwhitish [3], white [3]
   flower architectureactinomorphic [3]
   flower positionlateral [3], subapical [2], apical [1]
   flower size qualitativminute [3]
   flower size quantitativ5 mm [1]
   areole prominencesuperficial [3]
   fruit colorationwhite [3]
   fruit shapesubglobose [3]
   bud orientationperpendicular [3]

Sources

  • Aggregated description for Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. baccifera
  • Aggregated description for Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. erythrocarpa (K.Schum.) Barthlott
  • Aggregated description for Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida (Baker) Barthlott