mistletoe cactus


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mistletoe cactus

n.
A leafless, epiphytic tropical American cactus (Rhipsalis baccifera), often grown as a houseplant.
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Noun1.mistletoe cactus - a plant of the genus Rhipsalismistletoe cactus - a plant of the genus Rhipsalis  
cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
genus Rhipsalis, Rhipsalis - large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches; flowers are small followed by berrylike fruits
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