Rhipsalis crispata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Rhipsalis |
| Species: | R. crispata
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhipsalis crispata (Haw.) Pfeiff.
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Rhipsalis crispata is a species of terrestrial plant in the family Cactaceae.
It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.[2]
Conservation
Rhipsalis crispata, while being widely distributed (an area of less than 2000 km²), is rarely observed. Due to widespread destruction of the habitat it occupies, it has become vulnerable on The IUCN Red List, and its population continues to decrease.[3]
References
- ^ Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D. (2013). "Rhipsalis crispata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T40864A2938280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40864A2938280.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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