Rhipsalis elliptica
Rhipsalis elliptica is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Rhipsalis |
| Species: | R. elliptica |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhipsalis elliptica Lindberg ex K.Schumann | |
References
- Taylor, N.P. 2002. Rhipsalis elliptica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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