Rhipsalis aurea

Freitas,Calvente&Braga

◊◊ Systematic Botany 34(3):505-509 (2009)''

- Epiphytic or terrestrial, 60-80 cm long. Stems only slightly pendent, cilindric. Basal segments 15-45 cm long, 4-6 mm thick, woody. Subsequent 3-4 segments 14-20 cm long, 3.5-4.5 mm thick, stiff, dark green. Terminal segments 2-9 cm long, 1.2-3 mm thick, hanging. Areoles in young segments with hairs, later naked. Flower 1.6-1.7 cm long and 1.5-2 cm diameter, campanulate, not immersed. Ovary green to yellow. Petals golden-yellow, membranous. Stamens and pistil yellow. Fruit 6-8 mm diameter, translucent green. Flowering period October to November.

- Brazil: municipio de Nova Friburgo, Macaé de Cima, 1000 m.

NCL 253"
EPIG 68:1", 21-24", 36"
KuaS 65(2):...