Biology:Stephanocereus

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Short description: Genus of Brazilian cactus

Stephanocereus
Stephanocereus leucostele.jpg
Stephanocereus leucostele flower
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Genus: Stephanocereus
A.Berger
Species
  • Stephanocereus leucostele
  • Stephanocereus luetzelburgii

Stephanocereus is genus of cactus from Brazil , related to Arrojadoa. This genus was monotypic until Pilosocereus luetzelburgii was included here, resulting in the combination Stephanocereus luetzelburgii.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Everett, Thomas H. (1982) (in en). The New York Botanical Garden Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horticulture. Taylor & Francis. pp. 3231. ISBN 9780824072407. https://books.google.com/books?id=KeGzp-YXrPYC&pg=PA3231. 
  2. Yetman, David (2007) (in en). The Great Cacti: Ethnobotany & Biogeography. University of Arizona Press. pp. 259. ISBN 9780816524310. https://books.google.com/books?id=TVv9DqcMivYC&pg=PA259. 
  3. Taylor, Nigel P.; Zappi, Daniela C. (2004) (in en). Cacti of Eastern Brazil. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. pp. 290-291. ISBN 9781842460566. https://books.google.com/books?id=wsJgAAAAMAAJ. 

Wikidata ☰ Q310378 entry