Biology:Brasilicereus

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Short description: Genus of cacti

Brasilicereus
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Brasilicereus phaeacanthus (left-most image)
Scientific classification e
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

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

Image Scientific name Distribution
Bragaia estevesii with fruits.jpg Brasilicereus estevesii Brazil.
Brasilicereus markgrafii Backeberg & Voll.JPG Brasilicereus markgrafii Brazil.
Brasilicereus phaeacanthus (Gürke) Backeberg ssp. breviflorus (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun & Esteves.jpg Brasilicereus phaeacanthus Bahia, Brasil

References

Wikidata ☰ Q140077 entry