Borzicactus
{{Short description|Genus of cacti}}
{{automatic taxobox
|image = Cleistocactus icosagonus 2.jpg
|image_caption = Borzicactus icosagonus
|display_parents = 2
|taxon = Borzicactus
|subdivision_ranks = Species
|subdivision = See text.
|type_species =Borzicactus sepium
|synonyms =
- Borzicereus {{small|Frič & Kreuz.}}
- Seticereus {{small|Backeb.}}
}}
Borzicactus is a genus of cacti native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Etymology
This species is named after Antonio Borzi, Curator of the Botanical Gardens in Palermo, Italy at 20th century.{{Cite book |last=Herwig |first=Rob |title=The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of House Plants |date= |publisher=Hamlyn |year=1989 |isbn=0 600 56774 5}}
Species
{{As of|2023|October}}, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:{{cite web | title=Borzicactus Riccob. | website=Plants of the World Online | date=2021-09-07 | url=http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30017255-2 | access-date=2023-10-10}}
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| image | Scientific Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| 120px | Borzicactus fieldianus Britton & Rose | Peru (Amazonas, Ancash, Huanuco, Junin, Lima, Pasco, San Martin, Ucayali) |
| Borzicactus hutchisonii G.J.Charles | Peru. | |
| 120px | 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) | |
| 120px | Borzicactus plagiostoma (Vaupel) Britton & Rose | Peru |
| 120px | Borzicactus sepium (Kunth) Britton & Rose | Ecuador |
| Borzicactus silvaticus Janke | Peru | |
| 120px | Borzicactus tenuiserpens (Rauh & Backeb.) Kimnach | Peru |
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Borzicactus|Borzicactus}}
- {{Wikispecies-inline|Borzicactus|Borzicactus}}
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