Rhipsalis floccosa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Rhipsalis floccosa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 97595, 11 Nov 1966

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. On slopes along old road between "Portachuelo" and Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar-Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road.

  • Habitat

    Virgin wet forest on slopes.

  • Description

    Hanging in long pendent, ropey strands 1-1.5 m. from tree; stems dull olive green, usually 3-verticellate, usually 14-24 cm long, 8-10 mm wide, rounded at apex; floral scars depressed-suborbicular; filaments, anthers, style, stigmas white, petals greenish-white, calyx pale green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 645657

    Occurrence ID: ac8339ed-6247-4a66-ab71-0c694e260d2f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    On slopes along old road between "Portachuelo" and Peñita" (Petaquire) and Carayaca, between Colonia Tovar-Junquito road and Hacienda El Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1500 m. (4265 - 4921 ft.)

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Ministerio de Agricultura y Cría
HERBARIO NACIONAL DE VENEZUELA
FLORA DE VENEZUELA
No*??595,«
Rhipsalis pittieri B. & R.
hanging in long pendent, ropey strands 1-1.5
irom ^ree;stems dull olive green,usually 3-
verticillate,usually 14-24 cm.long,8-10 mm.
wide,rounded at apex; floral scars depressed
sfeborbicular; filaments,anthers,stylfe*stigma
white,petals greenish-white,calyx pale green
DISTRITO FEDERAL: virgin wet forest on slopes along old
road between “Portachuelo” and “Peñita” (Petaquire) and Ca-
rayaca, between Colonia Tovar-Junquito road and Hacienda El
Limon, 6-8 mi. below junction of Junquito-Colonia Tovar road.
altura 1300-1500 metros
Núm. Herb.	Julián A. Steyermark Fecha^	1966
and Mario Fariñas
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