Pelecyphora

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Pelecyphora
Pelecyphora strobiliformis
Pelecyphora strobiliformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
Genus: Pelecyphora
C.Ehrenb.
Species
  • Pelecyphora aselliformis - peyotillo, peyote meco
  • Pelecyphora strobilifromis - pinecone cactus

Pelecyphora is a genus of cacti, comprising 2 genera. They originate from Mexico.

[edit] Taxonomy

  • The genus Encephalocarpus A.Berger has been brought into synonymy with Pelecyphora.
  • A third species, P. valdeziana, does not seem to clearly belong to this genus.


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