Descriptive Data Korotkova Cactaceae Morphology for Rhipsalis elliptica G.Lindb. ex K.Schum.

A single or the first number in square brackets denotes sample size
CharacterStates/Values
   old stem segment durationdeciduous [1]
   stem width3–8.5 cm
   stem shapeflattened [1]
   entire plant habitatepiphytic [1], epilithic [1]
   entire plant orientationpendent [1]
   entire plant branchingacrotonic [1]
   entire plant pubescencesparse pubescent [1]
   flower quantity per areol contemporaneously1–5
   flower colorationyellow [1], golden [1]
   flower architectureactinomorphic [1]
   flower positionsubapical [1], lateral [1]
   flower size qualitativsmall [1]
   flower size quantitativ12–20 mm
   areole prominencesuperficial [1]
   fruit colorationreddish pink [1]
   fruit shapeglobose [1], elongate [1]
   bud orientationperpendicular [1]

Sources

  • Dataset Korotkova Cactaceae Morphology: Specimen description for Brazil, Federative Republic of, Paraná. Abfahrt Itaitaia bis Ponta Crossa., 3.1990, W. Barthlott 90-29.