<![CDATA[Arifin Surya Dwipa Irsyam 2026. A vouchered record of Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Muell.) Stearn (Cactaceae) in Bandung, Indonesia. Floribunda 9(1) 14—21 — This study provides the first vouchered record of Rhipsalis baccifera in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, based on herbarium specimens housed at Herbarium Bandungense. Previous reports lacked voucher specimens and complete metadata, limiting independent verification. Herbarium examination combined with targeted fieldwork in urban habitats yielded well-documented specimens following standard procedures. A historical specimen collected in 1951, together with recent collections, indicates long-term persistence of the species in the region and suggests that it is well established. The Bandung population is here assigned to the subspecies level, providing improved taxonomic resolution for previously reported records. These findings establish a reliable basis for species verification and contribute to a better understanding of the species’ distribution in Malesia, with implications for long-distance dispersal and the naturalization of non-native epiphytic species in urban tropical environments. ]]>
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