Rhipsalis triangularis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Rhipsalis triangularis faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its restricted Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have eliminated much of its epiphytic forest habitat, while climate change threatens the specific humidity and temperature conditions this cactus requires. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinction events.
Habitat
This epiphytic cactus inhabits the humid Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, growing on tree branches and trunks in the forest canopy. It requires the specific microclimate conditions of intact tropical rainforest, including high humidity and filtered sunlight.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CACTACEAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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