3,684 observationsLeast Concern
Mistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Rhipsalis
About
Rhipsalis baccifera, commonly known as the mistletoe cactus, is an epiphytic cactus which originates from Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Florida. It is also found throughout the tropics of Africa and into Sri Lanka. Sinhala: Nawahandi (නවහන්දි) . This is the only cactus species naturally occurring outside the New World. One theory is that it was introduced to the Old World by migratory birds, long enough ago for the Old World populations to be
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mistletoe Cactus is Rhipsalis baccifera.
- The Mistletoe Cactus has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mistletoe Cactus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mistletoe Cactus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mistletoe Cactus belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mistletoe Cactus belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Mistletoe Cactus belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- Mistletoe Cactus belongs to the genus Rhipsalis.