Pseudorhipsalis amazonica

Pseudorhipsalis amazonica

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

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

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Hylocereeae
Genus: Pseudorhipsalis
Species: Pseudorhipsalis amazonica
Subspecies: P. a. subsp. amazonica – P. a. subsp. chocoensis – P. a. subsp. panamensis

Name edit

  • Pseudorhipsalis amazonica (K.Schum.) Ralf Bauer, Haseltonia 9: 101. 2002 publ. 2003.
    • Lectotype (designated by Kimnach, M.: 1171): Peru. Loreto: Leticia, July 1902, Ule 6189 (G-00236720)

Synonyms edit

  • Basionym
    • Wittia amazonica K.Schum., Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 13: 117. 1903.
  • Homotypic
    • Wittiocactus amazonicus (K.Schum.) Rauschert, Taxon 31: 559. 1982.
    • Disocactus amazonicus (K.Schum.) D.R.Hunt in Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 44: 2. 1982 syn. sec. Korotkova & al. 2017

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Brazil
      • Brazil North
    • Regional: Northern South America
      • Colombia, Venezuela
    • Regional: Central America
      • Costa Rica, Panamá
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Ecuador, Peru

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

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