Pseudorhipsalis

Pseudorhipsalis Britton & Rose ()
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🌵 Type Pseudorhipsalis alata
Etymology

Greek pseudo- ‘false, looking like’ + Rhipsalis. “These plants in their habit and branches resemble certain species of Rhipsalis, especially R. ramulosa and its relatives, but differ from all the species of Rhipsalis in having united perianth-segments and more scaly ovary and fruit.”

This name has the same meaning as Rhipsalidopsis, a genus published by Britton and Rose in the same publication.


How to cite

Maarten H.J. van der Meer (2023 Jul 14). Pseudorhipsalis. Dictionary of Cactus Names. Retrieved from https://www.cactusnames.org/pseudorhipsalis

Pronunciation
[Pseudorhípsalis]

Helmut Genaust (1996): Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen, 3. Auflage

“Botanical Latin is essentially a written language, but the scientific names of plants often occur in speech. How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned.”

William T. Stearn (1983): Botanical Latin, 3rd Edition: 53