Loxanthocereus

Loxanthocereus acanthurus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cereeae
Subtribus: Trichocereinae
Genus: Loxanthocereus
Species: L. acanthurus L. camanaensis L. faustianus L. hoffmannii L. hoxeyi L. hystrix L. jajoianus L. pachycladus L. peculiaris L. sextonianus L. sulcifer L. xylorhizus

Name

Loxanthocereus Backeb., 1937

Note

Loxanthocereus is not accepted by CACO and is still placed in synonymy with Borzicactus Riccob., Boll. Reale Orto Bot. Palermo 8: 261. (1909). However, POWO and many botanists {Janeba, 2018) accept this taxon. WS can not take sides during a taxonomic dispute.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Peru

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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