Details of genus: Rhipsalis Gaertn. [1242]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 45
pub_year: 1788
accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
family_ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae: Tribe Rhipsalideae
Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Sep 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: Tropical & Subtropical America, Tropical & S. Africa, W. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka
description_en: Genus of about 50 species of mostly epiphytic or rock-dwelling perennial cacti from wooded and forested areas of Central and South America and the West Indies, with one species found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka. They often have aerial roots and freely branching stems, which vary ir shape from cylindrical to winged, or flat and leaf-like, and may be ribbed or angled, some having spines or bristles. Small, funnel-shaped, diurnal flowers are borne singly or in small clusters from the areoles, mainly from spring to summer. These are followed by fleshy, berry-like, usually spherical fruits. In frost-prone areas, grow as houseplants in containers or hanging baskets, or in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In frost-free regions, grow epiphytically on a tree, or in a sheltered, humid border.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F), or root cuttings of stem sections, in spring or summer.
pests_en: Susceptible to mealybugs.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: リプサリス
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-09-06 23:35 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae: Tribe Rhipsalideae | 45 | Show |