Rhipsalis paradoxa

Rhipsalis paradoxa is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Rhipsalis paradoxa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Rhipsalis
Species:
R. paradoxa
Binomial name
Rhipsalis paradoxa
(Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiffer) Salm-Dyck

References

  1. Taylor, N.P. 2002. Rhipsalis paradoxa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.


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