Rhipsalis elliptica is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rhipsalis elliptica being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhipsalis pachyptera
- Epiphyllum phyllanthus
- Pfeiffera monacantha
- Rhipsalis micrantha
- Lepismium houlletianum
- Schlumbergera truncata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Rhipsalis
- Species
- Rhipsalis elliptica
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