First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil

We present the first record of Rhipsalis oblonga in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. This record suggests that this species, having a global rank of Vulnerable, is nevertheless threatened in Minas Gerais with extirpation due to the small area of occupancy that is outside of any conservation unit. We pres...

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Main Authors: Diego Gonzaga, Daniel Barbosa, Geicilaine Basílio, Fernando da Silva, Luiz Menini Neto
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-07-01
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Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19298/download/pdf/
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author Diego Gonzaga
Daniel Barbosa
Geicilaine Basílio
Fernando da Silva
Luiz Menini Neto
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description We present the first record of Rhipsalis oblonga in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. This record suggests that this species, having a global rank of Vulnerable, is nevertheless threatened in Minas Gerais with extirpation due to the small area of occupancy that is outside of any conservation unit. We present morphological data for this species and comment on its ecology and distribution.
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spelling doaj.art-06723a68e4be4fa884a25c9afe323bd62022-12-21T23:19:43ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2015-07-011141610.15560/11.4.169919298First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, BrazilDiego Gonzaga0Daniel Barbosa1Geicilaine Basílio2Fernando da Silva3Luiz Menini Neto4Escola Nacional de Botânica TropicalUniversidade Federal de Juiz de ForaCentro de Ensino Superior de Juiz de ForaCentro de Ensino Superior de Juiz de ForaCentro de Ensino Superior de Juiz de ForaWe present the first record of Rhipsalis oblonga in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. This record suggests that this species, having a global rank of Vulnerable, is nevertheless threatened in Minas Gerais with extirpation due to the small area of occupancy that is outside of any conservation unit. We present morphological data for this species and comment on its ecology and distribution.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19298/download/pdf/Forestendangered speciesepiphyteSouth Americ
spellingShingle Diego Gonzaga
Daniel Barbosa
Geicilaine Basílio
Fernando da Silva
Luiz Menini Neto
First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil
Check List
Forest
endangered species
epiphyte
South Americ
title First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil
title_full First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil
title_fullStr First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil
title_short First record of Rhipsalis oblonga (Cactaceae), a threatened plant species, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil
title_sort first record of rhipsalis oblonga cactaceae a threatened plant species in minas gerais state brazil
topic Forest
endangered species
epiphyte
South Americ
url https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19298/download/pdf/
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