Descriptive Data Korotkova Cactaceae Morphology for Rhipsalis grandiflora Haw.

A single or the first number in square brackets denotes sample size
CharacterStates/Values
   old stem segment durationdeciduous [1]
   stem width1 cm [1]
   stem shapeterete [1]
   entire plant habitatepiphytic [1], epilithic [1]
   entire plant orientationpendent [1]
   entire plant branchingacrotonic [1]
   entire plant pubescencesparse pubescent [1]
   flower quantity per areol contemporaneously1–2
   flower colorationwhitish [1]
   flower architectureactinomorphic [1]
   flower positionsubapical [1], lateral [1]
   flower size qualitativsmall [1]
   flower size quantitativ20–30 mm
   areole prominencesuperficial [1]
   fruit colorationpink [1]
   fruit shapeglobose [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 90-25.