Rhipsalis flagelliformis N.P.Taylor & Zappi in Bradleya 32: 4. 2014

Paratype: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro state, Mun. Campos dos Goytacazes, c. 50km west of Campos, before the village of Sossego de Imbé (near the limit with Mun. Santa Maria Madalena), epiphyte on trees remaining after deforestation, alt. 20 – 50 m, 15 Jun 2013, Nahoum 1404 (HPL: 13143)

Holotype: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro state, Mun. Campos dos Goytacazes, Grandeza, Sítio Imbé, on rocks above river, alt. 190 m, 2 Oct 1974, Sucre & Burle-Marx 10952 (RB: 190637)

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