rhipsalis

See also: Rhipsalis

English

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ῥίψ (rhíps, “wickerwork”) + Latin -alis (“-al”).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: rĭp′-sə-lĭs
    • IPA(key): /ˈrɪpsəlɪs/

Noun

rhipsalis (plural rhipsalis or rhipsales)

  1. (botany) Any plant of the genus Rhipsalis, epiphytic flowering plants in the cactus family, often known as mistletoe cacti.

References

  • Bayton, Ross (2020), “Rhipsalis”, in The Gardener's Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names, London: The Quarto Group, →ISBN, page 257
  • Johnson, A. T.; Smith, H. A.; Stockdale, A. P. (2019), “Rhipsalis”, in Plant Names Simplified: Their Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning, 3rd edition, Sheffield: 5m, →ISBN, page 129

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