Facheiroa
| Facheiroa | |
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| Facheiroa squamosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Cereeae |
| Subtribe: | Cereinae |
| Genus: | Facheiroa Britton & Rose[1] |
| Species | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
[edit]The species of the genus Facheiroa grow shrubby or tree-like, are heavily branched, have a short trunk and reach heights of growth of up to 5 meters. The shoots are ascending, cylindrical and have 12 to 25 (rarely more) narrow ribs with variable spines. The bristly cephalium is sunken or superficial.
The tubular flowers are covered with imbricated scales and open at night. Your flower cup and the flower tube are richly covered with hair. The fleshy, spherical, semi-transparent, non-tearing fruits are green to brown or purple. They contain a juicy pulp. The small to medium-sized seeds are ovate, semi-matt, and brown to black-brown.[2]
Species
[edit]As of May 2025[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
 | Facheiroa braunii
Esteves |
Brazil |
 | Facheiroa cephaliomelana
Buining & Brederoo |
Brazil |
| Facheiroa squamosa | Brazil |
 | Facheiroa ulei | Brazil |
Other species
[edit]Genetic sequencing published in 2023 reclassified Leocereus bahiensis as F. bahiensis.[3] As of April 2026[update], Plants of the World Online still lists this species as L. bahiensis.[4]
Species of genus Zehntnerella have been reclassified into this genus.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Facheiroa Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 288-289. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
- ↑ Romeiro-Brito, Monique; Taylor, Nigel P; Zappi, Daniela C; Telhe, Milena C; Franco, Fernando F; Moraes, Evandro M (2023-11-30). "Unravelling phylogenetic relationships of the tribe Cereeae using target enrichment sequencing". Annals of Botany. 132 (5): 989–1006. doi:10.1093/aob/mcad153. ISSN 0305-7364. PMC 10808018. PMID 37815357.
- ↑ "Leocereus Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
External links
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