PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / CACTACEAE / CACTOIDEAE / RHIPSALIDEAE / RHIPSALIS / BACCIFERA / MAURITIANA
Perennial, epiphytic or lithophytic, succulent, leafless shrublet or shrub, 0.5-3.0 m high. Branches terete or leaf-like, often jointed, sometimes epiphytic. Leaves scale-like or absent. Areoles with 1 or 2 spines. Flowers solitary, usually lateral. Calyx not united above ovary; lobes 3-many, scale-like, greenish. Petals 6-10, oblong, spreading, green or white. Stamens many; filaments subequal, perpendicular to perianth; anthers short. Ovary smooth, usually glabrous; style divided into 2-many stigmas. Fruit a subglobose berry, crowned with persistent perianth, sometimes with a few spines, cream-coloured; flesh white. Seeds somewhat pear-shaped, dark brown to black. From: Winter, PJD; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Cactaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 720-728. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In coastal evergreen forests on trees or rocks, alt. up to 1750 m. Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Indigenous Forests. From: Winter, PJD; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Cactaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 720-728. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
0 to 1750 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Published in: Bradleya 5: 100 (1987)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bostou | Afrikaans | Smith, GF; Crouch, NR; Condy, GS. 1999. Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Mill.) Stearn ssp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott, Fl. Pl. Africa 56: 94-98, t.2156. | |
| Hanging wild cactus | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| Mistletoe cactus | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| ugebela | Zulu | Smith, GF; Crouch, NR; Condy, GS. 1999. Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Mill.) Stearn ssp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott, Fl. Pl. Africa 56: 94-98, t.2156. | |
| ugebeleweni | Zulu | Smith, GF; Crouch, NR; Condy, GS. 1999. Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Mill.) Stearn ssp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott, Fl. Pl. Africa 56: 94-98, t.2156. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Cactaceae
SUBFAMILY Cactoideae
TRIBE Rhipsalideae
GENUS Rhipsalis
SPECIES baccifera
SUBSPECIES mauritiana
36 results for Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn subsp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott
Year
Barcode: PRE1002190-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 6151 | 1961-8-17
Zimbabwe, Chinyika. On the forest Espungabera.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0772335-0 Collector(s) & number: Martin, T, 46 | 2002-1-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Msikaba Gorge; 300 m from road to Msikaba mouth. Relevé: 9.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0084283-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1099 | 1985-10-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kozi area. South west of Freeman camp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0118645-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, B, 249 | 1992-9-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Doesberg, Sondela Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0136129-0 Collector(s) & number: Simelane, SS, 1 | 2003-11-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward, Farm Blenchanthra about 200m from guest cottage in fire break along road.
General notes: Biome: grassland. Habitat: hilltop. Substrate: rocky soil. Soil type: sand. Moisture regime: well drained. Lithology: sandstone. Exposure: partial shade. Aspect: W. Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: none seen. Life form: herb. Plant features: flowers white and non- scented. Fruit with berry.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0823443-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, CL, 1294 | 1997-1-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati Game Reserve: Route to river mouth from the Lodge. 31°19'01"S 29°57'54"E.
General notes: Coastal forest. Between rocks. Moist. Sand. Shade. Slope: 60°. Undisturbed. Growing in deep rock crevices.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0115074-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1068 | 1991-9-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati, rocks on south bank of Mkambati Falls.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0122673-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, N, 760 | 1998-4-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ezimbuzini muthi market, Umlazi.
General notes: Sold as Ugibeleweni. Sold as whole plant, in bundles. Voucher specimen for Ethonobotanical information and Flowering Plant article.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0662188-0 Collector(s) & number: van Eeden, JA, B 329 | 1983-7-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; WILLOWVALE DIST.; NGOMA ADMIN. GEBIED. ROTSKRANS MET LYSIES.IN SKEUR. RIVIER OEWER. N-FRONT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070215-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10235 | 1970-11-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lupatana.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119486-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1899 | 1992-3-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port St.Johns. Mt. Sullivan, Xolweni forest along stream-bank.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0152440-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchings, AD, 3741 | 1997-11-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoye Forest Reserve, Eshowe. Blackburn; west end; big rock area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0585792-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, EVW252 | 2001-3-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Clearwater Farm, ± 10km North of Port Edward.
General notes: Seeds collected from plants. Seed harvesting: mid-season. State of seeds: moist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0058842-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8097 | 1968-3-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mgongongo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0857697-0 Collector(s) & number: Berruti, SM, 25451 | 2010-7-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei coast, Luphutana.
General notes: Indian Ocean Coastal Belt. CB4 Pondoland - Ugu Sandstone Coastal Sourveld. 150 from intertidal zone. On top of sandstone rocks. Slope: none. Slightly grazed. Straggling succulent found growing on sandstone rocks. Stem 5-12mm diameter, round, green to reddish tinged, woody at base, hairy spines. Fruit round, white, translucent 5-10 mm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070214-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10143 | 1970-11-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Goss Point.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0076825-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 846 | 1983-2-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. South Ridge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0115817-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 994 | 1992-11-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoye Forest Reserve, northern area of reserve. ±28°49'45"S 31°43'E
General notes: Altitude: ± 360m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132050-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2486 | 2005-3-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve. Inland of Port Shepstone.
General notes: Cremnophytic plant with pendant, cylindrical leaves, on a rock face, fruit spherical, transculent white. Habitat: rock face.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0115194-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchings, A, 3088 | 1992-10-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoye Forest Reserve, road through northern section of reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070212-0 Collector(s) & number: Bourquin, O, 449 | 1965-4-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umfolozi Game Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0083294-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 992 | 1985-7-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park. 27°00'S 32°29'S
General notes: Altitude: ± 50m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0988033-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 6038 | 2015-1-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward area at Clearwater farm near Umtamvuna Nature Reserve in Pondoland.
General notes: Millenium Seed Bank.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0583840-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7000 | 1999-11-24
Zimbabwe, Southern Central Zimbabwe. Near town of Masvingo. ± 3km east of Kyle Dam wall.
General notes: Open woodland. Gentle slope. Growing in fork of Breonardia trees ± 10m above ground. Whole plant ± 2.5m long. Fruit white/opaque.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0021780-0 Collector(s) & number: Rump, WG, s.n. | 1932-2-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward. South Coast.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070213-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, MDS, 204 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pongola Bosveldplaas.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Cactaceae Winter, PJD; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)720-728
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1999
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Mill.) Stearn ssp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott Smith, GF; Crouch, NR; Condy, GSFlowering Plants of Africa 56: 94-98, t.2156
1998
BOOK
A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Pooley, ESNatal Flora Publications Trust, Durban
1997
1995
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Notes towards a monograph of Rhipsalideae (Cactaceae) Barthlott, WA; Taylor, NPBradleya 13:
1987
1985
1976
FLORA
Cactaceae Obermeyer, AAFlora of Southern Africa 22: 144-156
BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria
No results found for Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn subsp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
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