Genus of cactus found in Peru
Lasiocereus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to Peru.[2] The genus was established by Friedrich Ritter in 1966.[1] It was formerly placed in subtribe Rebutiinae, but a 2023 molecular phylogenetic study suggested that it probably belonged to the subtribe Trichocereinae.[3]
Species
As of August 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[2]
References
- ^ a b "Lasiocereus F.Ritter", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2023-09-29
- ^ a b "Lasiocereus F.Ritter", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-09-29
- ^ Romeiro-Brito, Monique; Taylor, Nigel P.; Zappi, Daniela C.; Telhe, Milena C.; Franco, Fernando F. & Moraes, Evandro M. (2023), "Unravelling phylogenetic relationships of the tribe Cereeae using target enrichment sequencing", Annals of Botany, 132 (5): 989–1006, doi:10.1093/aob/mcad153
