Facheiroa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Subtribe: Cereinae
Genus: Facheiroa
Britton & Rose[1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Zehntnerella Britton & Rose

Facheiroa is a genus of cacti that is endemic to Brazil.[1]

Description

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

As of September 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

ImageScientific nameDistribution
Facheiroa brauniiBrazil
Facheiroa cephaliomelanaBrazil
Facheiroa squamosaBrazil
Facheiroa uleiBrazil

The genus Zehntnerella (Britton & Rose) has been reclassified into this genus, to become a subgenus of it.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Facheiroa Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 288-289. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.


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