Back أملودية Arabic املوديه ARZ Rhipsalis Catalan Rhipsalis CEB Misteltenkaktus Danish Rhipsalis German Rhipsalis Spanish Helmekaktus Estonian کاکتوسهای حصیری Persian Korallikaktukset Finnish
| Rhipsalis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Flowering Rhipsalis cereuscula | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Rhipsalideae |
| Genus: | Rhipsalis Gaertn. |
| Species | |
|
Numerous, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Rhipsalis is a genus of epiphytic flowering plants in the cactus family, typically known as mistletoe cacti. They are found in parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern regions of South America. They also inhabit isolated locations in Africa and Asia, and are the only cactus group naturally occurring in the Old World. This is the largest and most widely distributed genus of epiphytic cacti[1] (those which live on other plants without damaging them).
The scientific name Rhipsalis derives from the Ancient Greek term for wickerwork,[2][3] referring to the plants' morphology.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Calvente2012was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Anderson (2001), p. 612
- ^ "Rhipsalis". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06.