Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Muell.) Stearn

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

• Locality

  Conservation International concession on the Essequibo River. Left side of river bank going down river

• Elevation

  Alt. 108 m. (354 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.5883, -58.2994

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Plants of the Guianas
Cactaceae
Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S. Mill.) Steam
Det. J. E. Dodge May 2013
Guyana, U. Takutu-U. Essequibo, Conservation International
concession on the Essequibo River. Left side of river bank
going down river.
3° 35' 18" N, 58° 17’ 58" W. Elev. 108 m.
Mora dominant. White sand banks and laterite soil. Riparian
vegetation. Seasonally flooded forest. Large boulders scattered.
Epiphytic herb. Flowers along stem, sepals green, petals white.
Fruit round with persistent style.
K. M. Redden 5163	21 January 2007
with: C. Perry, D. Singh, E. Alexander, H. James, N,
John, H. Simon & E. Joseph
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
United States National Herbarium (US)
EMu im: 10707142
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