Brachycereus nesioticus

Brachycereus nesioticus

Taxonavigation

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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: Brachycereus
Species: Brachycereus nesioticus

Name

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Brachycereus nesioticus (K.Schum. ex B.L.Rob.) Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth, Kaktus-ABC 176. 1936.

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
    • Cereus nesioticus K.Schum. ex B.L.Rob., Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 38: 179. 1902.
  • Heterotypic
    • Brachycereus thouarsii Britton & Rose, Cactaceae 2: 120, fig. 179, 180. 1920.

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Galapagos (Bartolome, Fernandina, Genovesa, Isabela, Pinta, San Salvador)

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

References

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Primary references

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Additional references

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Vernacular names

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English: Lava cactus
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