Biology:Brasilicereus
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Short description: Genus of cacti
| Brasilicereus | |
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| Brasilicereus phaeacanthus (left-most image) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Cereeae |
| Subtribe: | Cereinae |
| Genus: | Brasilicereus Backeb.[1] |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Brasilicereus is a genus of cacti known only from east Brazil and comprising three species.[1]
Species
As of September 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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Brasilicereus estevesii | Brazil. |
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Brasilicereus markgrafii | Brazil. |
_Backeberg_ssp._breviflorus_(F.Ritter)_P.J.Braun_%26_Esteves.jpg) |
Brasilicereus phaeacanthus | Bahia, Brasil |
References
Wikidata ☰ Q140077 entry
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