Pygmaeocereus
Pygmaeocereus is a genus of diminutive cacti (family Cactaceae).[1]
| Pygmaeocereus | |
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| Pygmaeocereus bylesianus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Trichocereeae |
| Genus: | Pygmaeocereus H.Johnson & Backeb. |
| Species | |
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Pygmaeocereus bieblii | |
It is native to South America.
These species generally do not reach more than 100 mm (4 in) high, and produce a large tuberous root system and scented night flowers.
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
 | Pygmaeocereus bieblii Diers 1995 | Peru |
| Pygmaeocereus bylesianus M.O. Andreae & Backeb. 1957 | Peru |
| Pygmaeocereus familiaris F.Ritter | Peru (Arequipa) | |
References
- Powell, Andy T. (1994). "Arthrocereus - Small Cerei, Big Ideas on Flowers". British Cactus & Succulent Journal. 12 (2): 65–67. ISSN 0264-3405.
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