Myrtillocactus
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| Myrtillocactus | |
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| Myrtillocactus geometrizans | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Pachycereeae |
| Genus: | Myrtillocactus Console |
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Myrtillocactus cochal |
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Myrtillocactus (from Latin, "blueberry cactus") is a genus of cacti. The genus is found from Mexico to Guatemala. The genus is best known with Myrtillocactus geometrizans.
The genus Myrtillocereus Fric & Kreuz. (orth. var.) has been brought into synonymy with this genus.
[edit] See also
- Chiotilla
- Myrtgerocactus - a natural hybrid involving Myrtillocactus cochal
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