Rhipsalis floccosa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff.
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Filed As
Cactaceae
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Collector(s)
J. A. Steyermark 97595, 11 Nov 1966
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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.
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Habitat
Virgin wet forest on slopes.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 645657
Occurrence ID: ac8339ed-6247-4a66-ab71-0c694e260d2f
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
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All Determinations
Rhipsalis floccosa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff. det N. P. Taylor, 1992
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Distrito Capital
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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
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Elevation
Alt. 1300 - 1500 m. (4265 - 4921 ft.)
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Distribution
\33Z 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 00645657
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Rhipsalis floccosa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff.