hoelleri is the only Rhipsalis species with red flowers. They are small, usually about 1 cm in diameter, white or whitish in most species. The flowers are borne lateral or apical and are actinomorphic with a varying number of perianth segments, stamens and carpels. Rhipsalis pilocarpa has stems and fruits densely covered by bristles, making this species easily distinguishable from all other Rhipsalis. In the majority of species, spines are missing or occur only in the juvenile stage (this is most prominent in Rhipsalis dissimilis). Rhipsalis neves-armondii), whereas other have very thin, filiform stems (e.g. The stems are succulent, but the degree of succulence varies between the species. There are three main stem shapes: terete, angular and flattened. The plants can grow mostly pendent, few grow more or less upright or sprawling. The morphology of Rhipsalis is very variable. The scientific name Rhipsalis derives from the Ancient Greek term for wickerwork, referring to the plants' morphology. This is the largest and most widely distributed genus of epiphytic cacti (those which live on other plants without damaging them). They also inhabit isolated locations in Africa and Asia, and are the only cactus group naturally occurring in the Old World. They are found in parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern regions of South America. Rhipsalis is a genus of epiphytic flowering plants in the cactus family, typically known as mistletoe cacti. This may also mean specifically Rhipsalis baccifera or generally other Rhipsalideae it is not to be confused with Cactus mistletoe.
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