Kimnachia ramulosa
Kimnachia is a monotypic genus of cacti. Its only species is Kimnachia ramulosa, synonym Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa, which is native from southern Mexico to northern South America and also found in Jamaica.
Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyCactaceae
Native toBelize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast
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Kimnachia is a monotypic genus of cacti. Its only species is Kimnachia ramulosa, synonym Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa, which is native from southern Mexico to northern South America and also found in Jamaica.
==Description== Kimnachia ramulosa is a shrubby plant, branching freely from the base. The stems are rounded basally, with branches that become flattened towards their tips. The branches are long and up to wide. They are reddish at first, later becoming green. The flowers are pinkish or greenish cream in colour, long and across. They are usually borne singly and hang downwards. The small whitish fruits are up to long. thumb|center|In cultivation at Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago