Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Muell.) Stearn

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Bunga Views, Vumba

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At the edge of Leopard Rock Golf Course, Vumba

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Camp site, Chirinda Forest

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Muhowa river, Chikukwa, lower Chimanimani Mts

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Plateau above junction of Mucandue and Muvumodzi Rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts.

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Outward Bound School, Chimanimani

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Mevumodzi River valley, Eastern Chimanimani Mts

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Near Outward Bound, Chimanimani

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Synonyms:	Hariota parasitica sensu Hiern Rhipsalis cassytha Gaertn.
Common names:	Mistletoe cactus (English)
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Description:	Much branched succulent epiphyte or occasional lithophyte. Leaves 0 but minute triangular scales are present with or without short stiff bristles. Flowers lateral, small, solitary, white or yellowish. Perianth segments 9-12; outer segments triangular; inner segments oblong. Style thick with 3-5 stigmas. Fruit a spherical berry, 5-8 mm in diameter, pellucid, whitish.
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Derivation of specific name:	baccifera: bearing berries
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Flowering time:	Dec - Feb
Worldwide distribution:	Throughout tropical Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Florida, West Indies and parts of Central and South America
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 610. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 47. As Rhipsalis baccifera baccifera Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 726. (Includes a picture). Gonçalves, M.L. (1978). Cactaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 506 - 508. (Includes a picture). Goodier, R. & Phipps, J.B. (1961). A revised checklist of the vascular plants of the Chimanimani Mountains Kirkia 1 Page 59. as Rhipsalis cassutha Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 31. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 77. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 24. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 63. Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Dowsett-Lemaire, F., Congdon, C., Branch, B., Collins, S., Curran, M., Dowsett, R,J., Fishpool, L., Francisco, J., Harris, Kopp, M. & de Sousa, C. (2012). Mt Mabu, Mozambique: Biodiversity and Conservation Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London Page 72. Troupin, G. (1978). Cactaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 253 - 254. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 90.

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