Rhipsalis floccosa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Rhipsalis floccosa Salm-Dyck ex Pfeiff.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Anderson 36209 with M. Stieber, J. H. Kirkbride Jr., S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 18 Feb 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, Serra do Cipó.

  • Habitat

    Rocky campo and cerrado, sloping down to wet-sand meadow, adjacent to gallery forest along stream; sandy soil with sandstone outcrops.

  • Description

    Pendent epiphyte in gallery forest; stems succulent; fruit white, juicy. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00996980

    Occurrence ID: 5eb3811a-dd5c-471e-9dae-021ee2338c91

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, Serra do Cipó

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1225 m. (4019 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.3915, -43.5669

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    20616.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. of elev. 1225 m nearest to the geogr. center of Serra do Cipó (mountain). Measured from coord. to farthest extent of elev. 1225 m of mountain = linear extent (20610 m). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty (Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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