Rhipsalis ormindoi N.P.Taylor & D.C.Zappi
in Cactaceae Consensus Initiatives, 3: 8 (1997)—. 1997

Rhipsalis ormindoi N P Taylor & Zappi in CCI 3. 1997

Differs from all species of sub-genus Erythrorhipsalidis (ie. burchellii, campos-portoana, cereuscula, clavata, juengeri, pilocarpa & pulchra) by having reddish-purple (magenta) outer perianth segments.

Holotype; Rio de Janeiro, Serra dos Orgaos, Mun. Nova Friburgo, Reserva Ecologica Municipal de Macao de Cima, growing near Sophronitis, 22°33' - 22°28'S, 42°30' - 42°34'W, 11 Sept. 1990. C M B Correia et al. 164. (RB 291514; K. iso.)