Biology:Tacinga
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Tacinga is a genus in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to northeast Brazil (from northeast Minas Gerais to southern Rio Grande do Norte, including Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco and Paraíba).[1] Once thought to be monotypic, the genus now comprises 11 species and 4 hybrids.
Species
As of September 2026, Plants of the World Online accepts these species:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Tacinga armata J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida | Brazil | |
| 120px | Tacinga braunii Esteves | Eastern Brazil |
| 120px | Tacinga funalis Britton & Rose | Brazil |
| Tacinga gladispina J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida | Northeastern Brazil | |
| 120px | Tacinga inamoena (K.Schum.) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Brazil |
| Tacinga lilae (Trujillo & Marisela Ponce) Majure & R.Puente | Northern Venezuela | |
| Tacinga mirim M.O.T Menezes | Brazil (Ceará) | |
| 120px | Tacinga palmadora(Britton & Rose) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Brazil |
| Tacinga saxatilis (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Central Brazil | |
| Tacinga subcylindrica (M.Machado & N.P.Taylor) M.Machado & N.P.Taylor | Northeastern Brazil | |
| Tacinga werneri (Eggli) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | Brazil |
Natural Hybrids
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution | Parentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacinga × catingicola (Werderm.) N.P.Taylor | W Bahia | Tacinga palmadora × Tacinga werneri | |
| Tacinga × flammea J.G.Freitas & E.M.Almeida | Bahia, Minas Gerais | Tacinga inamoena × Tacinga werneri | |
| Tacinga × grandiflora N.P.Taylor & Zappi | Bahia | Tacinga funalis × Tacinga inamoena | |
| Tacinga × quipa (F.A.C.Weber) N.P.Taylor & Stuppy | NE Brazil | Tacinga inamoena × Tacinga palmadora |
References
- ↑ Lambert, Sabrina Mota (May 2009). "Tacinga: The hummingbird-pollinated prickly pear" (in en). Cactus and Succulent Journal 81 (3): 156–161. doi:10.2985/015.081.0311. ISSN 0007-9367. https://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2985/015.081.0311.
- ↑ "Tacinga Britton & Rose | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:297138-2.
Wikidata ☰ Q140356 entry
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