Facheiroa
{{Short description|Genus of cacti}}
{{Automatic taxobox
|image = Facheiroa squamosa (Gürke) P.J.Braun & Esteves.jpg
|image_caption = Facheiroa squamosa
|display_parents = 2
|taxon = Facheiroa
|subdivision_ranks = Species
|subdivision = See text
|synonyms =
{{Species list
|Bragaia|Esteves, Hofacker & P.J.Braun
|Brasilicereus|Backeb.
|Leocereus|Britton & Rose
|Zehntnerella|Britton & Rose
}}
}}
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.{{cite book | last=Anderson | first=Edward F. | last2=Eggli | first2=Urs | title=Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon | publisher=Ulmer | publication-place=Stuttgart (Hohenheim) | date=2005 | isbn=3-8001-4573-1 | language=de | page=288-289}}
Species
{{As of|2025|May}}, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:{{Cite POWO|title=Facheiroa Britton & Rose|id=295414-2|access-date=2025-05-05|mode=cs1}}
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| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| File:Leocereus bahiensis 2.jpg
{{Small|(Britton & Rose) N.P.Taylor}} |Brazil | ||
| File:Bragaia estevesii flowering.jpg
{{Small|N.P.Taylor}} |Brazil | ||
| 120px | Facheiroa braunii
{{Small|Esteves}} | Brazil | |
| 120px | Facheiroa cephaliomelana
{{Small|Buining & Brederoo}} | Brazil | |
| File:Brasilicereus markgrafii Backeberg & Voll.JPG
{{Small|(Backeb. & Voll) N.P.Taylor}} |Brazil | ||
| File:Brasilicereus phaeacanthus (Gürke) Backeberg ssp. breviflorus (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun & Esteves.jpg
{{Small|(Gürke) N.P.Taylor}} |Brazil | ||
| 120px | Facheiroa squamosa | Brazil |
| 120px | Facheiroa ulei | Brazil |
The genera Zehntnerella, Brasilicereus, and Leocereus have been reclassified into this genus
References
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External links
- {{Commonscat-inline|Facheiroa|Facheiroa}}
- {{Wikispecies-inline|Facheiroa|Facheiroa}}
{{Taxonbar|from1=Q140384|from2=Q8179413|from3=Q30310835}}
Category:Cacti of South America
Category:Endemic flora of Brazil
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