Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Easter cactus

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)

Synonym: Hatiora gaertneri, Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri

Distribution: Brazil: Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.

Habitat: Epiphyte on trees or rarely, lithophyte on rocks, in tropical forest.

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Life form: Succulent plant

Usage: Horticultural

Comments: A localised species in Brazilian Atlantic Forest, known only from 5 location in the world and occuring over only 10-15,000 km2.
Despite being a globally popular house plant, especially in previous decades, in the wild this species is not at all common. It is under threat from deforestation and clearance for small-scale crop planting. Plants are probably also removed from the wild, especially when in flower.