Rhipsalideae

Rhipsalis cereuscula

The Rhipsalideae are a tribe in the subfamily Cactoideae from the cactus family.

Description

Rhipsalideae are usually hanging, sometimes creeping or bushy, but only in exceptional climbing epiphytes or Lithophytes. Your cross section round, square or flattened shoots are divided. The side of the engine appears small, polysymmetrisch to disymmetrisch flowers open during the day and often stay the night open. Your Perikarpell is bare and rarely occupied with areoles. The fleshy, berry-like fruits are not tearing up. The small to medium-sized seeds have no particular surface structure. Hilum and micropyle of the seed are combined together, a slimy sheath is present.

Systematics and distribution

The Tribe Rhipsalideae are mainly distributed in the east of South America. Some species occur in Central and North America. One type ( rhipsalis baccifera ) is also growing in the Old World. The tribe was set up in 1828 by Augustin- de Candolle Pyrame. To Tribus include the following genera:

  • Hatiora
  • Lepismium
  • Rhipsalis
  • Schlumbergera

Evidence

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