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mistletoe cactus

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Also known as: Rhipsalis baccifera

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The mistletoe cactus, Rhipsalis baccifera, is the only Old World representative of the cactus family. Given that the plant is also found in the Americas, its unusual distribution has long puzzled scientists. Theories proposed to account for this curious distribution include: (1) dispersal of the genus…
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