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[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 31 points 1 month ago

Rhipsalis baccifera, commonly known as the mistletoe cactus, is an epiphytic cactus which originates from Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Florida. It is also found throughout the tropics of Africa and into Sri Lanka where it is known in Sinhala as nawahandi (නවහන්දි).[2] This is the only cactus species naturally occurring outside the Americas. One hypothesis is that it was introduced to the Old World by migratory birds, long enough ago for the Old World populations to be regarded as distinct subspecies.[3] An alternative hypothesis holds that the species initially crossed the Atlantic Ocean on European ships trading between South America and Africa, after which birds may have spread it more widely.

[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Rhipsalis baccifera, commonly known as the mistletoe cactus, is an epiphytic cactus which originates from Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Florida. It is also found throughout the tropics of Africa and into Sri Lanka where it is known in Sinhala as nawahandi (නවහන්දි).[2] This is the only cactus species naturally occurring outside the Americas.

Are you suggesting cactuses migrate?

One hypothesis is that it was introduced to the Old World by migratory birds, long enough ago for the Old World populations to be regarded as distinct subspecies.

It's not a question of how she grips it!?!?

[-] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

නවහන්දි

amogus

[-] nairui@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago
[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 10 points 1 month ago
[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Also, don't mention they were supposed to become Portulacaceae - very sensitive topic.

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

You really had to bring that up?

This is a meme sub and you thought it was ok to bring politics here?

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Sorry, I kind of thought it was not as hot. I mean, compared to the whole African vs. Australian Acacia affair - oops!

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I was kidding. Although I have legitimately seen one entire career come tumbling during the advent of molecular plant phylogeny.

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I know and it made me laugh so hard I had to explain it to my spouse! I tried to play along, but I guess text is not the right medium for that :D

And yeah, molecular phylogeny is the source of real drama sometimes ;)

If only ~~Stapelias~~ Ceropegias could talk...

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Damn. and I had a whole 4chan NavySealCopypasta but about a disgraced taxonomist ready to go too..

[-] stringere@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I think I'm missing the joke. Are portulacas somehow related other than also being succulents?

There's that one species of cactus that exists outside the US but there are hundreds of portulacas and they exist all over the place.

Is it about invasive species?

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I guess I dropped this: /s.

[-] stringere@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Well thank you for that, I was quite puzzled.

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