''Pseudorhipsalis'' is
genus of
cacti
A cactus (, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek ...
. This genus is often included in ''
Disocactus''. It is epiphytic, many branched, and elongated with flattened, serrated
cladodes. In its early life, it stands erect, but soon becomes prostrate. It produces numerous flowers.
Description
This genus is similar to ''
Rhipsalis'' in that epiphytic species with small creamy white flowers are found. However, the flowers are different in that the ovaries and parts of the perianth are connected and the fruits have scales. Also, this genus is limited to Central America, with the exception of one species that ranges in South America.
Areoles are small along the stem margin, usually at a higher level. From these areoles, new stems or flowers form. The flowers are small, short tubes or glasses - creamy white. Fruits are small berries that can be white or reddish in color. This genus is very scarce in cultivation.
Species
A 2017 study of the tribe
Hylocereeae accepted the following species:
One species was transferred to the new genus ''
Kimnachia
''Kimnachia'' is a monotypic genus of cacti. Its only species is ''Kimnachia ramulosa'', synonym ''Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa'', which is native from southern Mexico to northern South America and also found in Jamaica.
Description
''Kimnachia ...
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* ''Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa'' (Salm-Dyck) Barthlott → '']Kimnachia ramulosa
''Kimnachia'' is a monotypic genus of cacti. Its only species is ''Kimnachia ramulosa'', synonym ''Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa'', which is native from southern Mexico to northern South America and also found in Jamaica.
Description
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References
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Cactoideae genera