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Generic Name: Rhipsalis
Meaning: Resembling wickerwork; referring to the slender, interlacing branches characteristic of many species in the genus.
Derivation: A Latinized comparative generic name formed from the Ancient Greek noun ῥῑ́ψ (rhī́ps), meaning "wickerwork" or "wattle," and the Latin adjectival suffix -alis, meaning "of or pertaining to."
Pronunciation: RIP-sa-lis

While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Rhipsalis.