Definition of Rhipsalis

1. Noun. Large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches; flowers are small followed by berrylike fruits.

Exact synonyms: Genus Rhipsalis
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Cactaceae, Cactus Family, Family Cactaceae
Member holonyms: Mistletoe Cactus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rhipsalis

Rhinocladiella
Rhinoestrus purpureus
Rhinolophidae
Rhinonicteris
Rhinonicteris aurantius
Rhinoptera
Rhinoptera bonasus
Rhinosporidium seeberi
Rhinotermitidae
Rhinovirus
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus
Rhipicephalus evertsi
Rhipicephalus pulchellus
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Rhipsalis
Rhiptoglossa
Rhizobium
Rhizoctinia solani
Rhizophora mangle
Rhizophoraceae
Rhizopodasida
Rhizopodea
Rhizopogon
Rhizopogon idahoensis
Rhizopogonaceae
Rhizopus nigricans
Rhizopus stolonifer
Rho(D) immunoglobulin

Literary usage of Rhipsalis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1913)
"I have failed thus far, in my researches, to find rhipsalis ... 1863) which Weber supposed to be a synonym of his rhipsalis tetragona. ..."

2. A Narrative of a Visit to the Mauritius and South Africa by James Backhouse (1844)
"rhipsalis.—Locusts.—Famine.—State of Females.—Character of Fit- cani Chiefs.—Drunkenness. 3rd mo. 1st. AT an early hour, we set out for the Wesleyan station ..."

3. A Narrative of a Visit to the Mauritius and South Africa by James Backhouse (1844)
"rhipsalis.—Locusts.—Famine.—State of Females.—Character of Fit- cani Chiefs.—Drunkenness. 3rd mo. 1st. AT an early hour, we set out for the Wesleyan station ..."

4. Contributions from the New York Botanical Garden by New York Botanical Garden (1907)
"Succ. 187. 1812. rhipsalis fasciculata Haw. Suppl. 83. 1819. rhipsalis ... 1834. rhipsalis dichotoma G. Don, Gen. Syst. 3: 170. 1834. rhipsalis ..."

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