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Cactaceae
Rhipsalis

not marked as a favorite taxon Rhipsalis baccifera (Solander) Stearn ssp. baccifera. Common name: Mistletoe Cactus, Pencil Cactus. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Coastal berms, tidal swamps. Distribution: S. FL; West Indies; Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Other subspecies occur in Central and South America and tropical Africa. Cota-Sánchez & M.C. Bomfim-Patrício (2010) discuss the biogeography and evolution of Rhipsalis baccifera and its occurrence in both the New World and Old World tropics.

Synonymy ⓘ: < Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn — Fl5, FNA4, K4, Mex, SFla, WH3, WI, Benson (1982), Calvente (2012); < Rhipsalis cassutha Gaertn. — S; Cassytha baccifera Solander. Basionym: Cassytha baccifera Sol. 1771

Links to other floras: < Rhipsalis baccifera - FNA4

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