Pterocactus
Genus of cacti
| Pterocactus | |
|---|---|
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| Pterocactus tuberosus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Opuntioideae |
| Tribe: | Pterocacteae |
| Genus: | Pterocactus K.Schum. |
| Type species | |
| Pterocactus kuntzei | |
| Species | |
| See text | |
Pterocactus (from Greek pteron, "wing", referring to the saucer-shaped seed of these plants) is a genus of the cactus family (Cactaceae), comprising 9 species. All Pterocactus have tuberous roots and are endemic to South and Western Argentina. The genus has been given its own tribe, the Pterocacteae.
Species
Species of the genus Pterocactus according to Plants of the World Online As of January 2023[update]:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
 | Pterocactus araucanus Castell. | Argentina |
 | Pterocactus australis (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb. | Argentina, Chile |
 | Pterocactus fischeri Britton & Rose | Argentina |
 | Pterocactus gonjianii R.Kiesling | Argentina (San Juan). |
 | Pterocactus hickenii Britton & Rose | Argentina, Chile |
 | Pterocactus megliolii R.Kiesling | Argentina (San Juan) |
| Pterocactus neuquensis R.Kiesling, E.Sarnes & N.Sarnes | Argentina (Neuquén) | |
 | Pterocactus reticulatus R.Kiesling | Argentina (San Juan, Mendoza) |
 | Pterocactus tuberosus (Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose | Argentina |
 | Pterocactus valentini Speg. | Argentina |
References
- ^ "Pterocactus K.Schum. - Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- Edward F. Anderson, The Cactus Family (Timber Press, 2001), pp. 593–596
External links
Media related to Pterocactus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Pterocactus at Wikispecies
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