Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn subsp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

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]

Habitat

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]

Altitude

0 to 1750 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn subsp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott

Published in: Bradleya 5: 100 (1987)

Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Cactoideae

SPECIES baccifera

SUBSPECIES mauritiana

36 results for Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn subsp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott

Specimen records

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.

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Barcode: NH0084283-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1099 | 1985-10-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kozi area. South west of Freeman camp.

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Barcode: NH0118645-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, B, 249 | 1992-9-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Doesberg, Sondela Farm.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: NH0115074-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1068 | 1991-9-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati, rocks on south bank of Mkambati Falls.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: NH0070215-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10235 | 1970-11-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lupatana.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: NH0058842-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8097 | 1968-3-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mgongongo.

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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.

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Barcode: NH0070214-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10143 | 1970-11-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Goss Point.

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Barcode: NH0076825-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 846 | 1983-2-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. South Ridge.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: NH0070212-0 Collector(s) & number: Bourquin, O, 449 | 1965-4-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umfolozi Game Reserve.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: NH0021780-0 Collector(s) & number: Rump, WG, s.n. | 1932-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward. South Coast.

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Barcode: NH0070213-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, MDS, 204 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pongola Bosveldplaas.

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Observation records

Date: 9/22/2011 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 3/14/2013 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 8/22/2014 12:00:00 AM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 4/15/2021 1:15:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 5/21/2021 2:00:31 PM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 7/27/2021 11:54:15 AM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 12/18/2021 8:35:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 12/18/2021 9:24:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 1/7/2022 10:57:00 AM

Eastern Cape

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Cactaceae Winter, PJD; Bredenkamp, CL

In: 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, GS

Flowering Plants of Africa 56: 94-98, t.2156

1998

BOOK

A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Pooley, ES

Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1995

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Notes towards a monograph of Rhipsalideae (Cactaceae) Barthlott, WA; Taylor, NP

Bradleya 13:

1987

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

New names in Rhipsalidinae (Cactaceae) Barthlott, WA

Bradleya 5: 100-100

1985

BOOK

Names of Plants, The Gledhill, D

Press Syndicate of Univ. Cambridge, Cambridge

1976

FLORA

Cactaceae Obermeyer, AA

Flora 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

Status and criteria

NE

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