Borzicactus is a genus of cacti native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[1]

Borzicactus
Borzicactus icosagonus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Subtribe: Trichocereinae
Genus: Borzicactus
Riccob.[1]
Type species
Borzicactus sepium
Species

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Synonyms[1]
  • Borzicereus Frič & Kreuz.
  • Seticereus Backeb.

Species

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

image Scientific Name Distribution
  Borzicactus fieldianus Britton & Rose Peru (Amazonas, Ancash, Huanuco, Junin, Lima, Pasco, San Martin, Ucayali)
Borzicactus hutchisonii G.J.Charles Peru.
  Borzicactus icosagonus (Kunth) Britton & Rose Ecuador, Peru
Borzicactus leonensis (Madsen) G.J.Charles Ecuador
Borzicactus longiserpens (Leuenb.) G.J.Charles Peru
Borzicactus neoroezlii F.Ritter Peru (Piura)
  Borzicactus plagiostoma (Vaupel) Britton & Rose Peru
  Borzicactus sepium (Kunth) Britton & Rose Ecuador
Borzicactus silvaticus Janke Peru
  Borzicactus tenuiserpens (Rauh & Backeb.) Kimnach Peru

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Borzicactus Riccob". Plants of the World Online. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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