Brasilicereus

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Brasilicereus
Brasilicereus phaeacanthus (left-most image)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Subtribe: Cereinae
Genus: Brasilicereus
Backeb.[1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Bragaia Esteves, Hofacker & P.J.Braun

Brasilicereus is a genus of cacti known only from east Brazil and comprising three species.[1]

Species[edit]

As of September 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

Image Scientific name Distribution
Brasilicereus estevesii Brazil.
Brasilicereus markgrafii Brazil.
Brasilicereus phaeacanthus Bahia, Brasil

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Brasilicereus Backeb." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-09-30.