Borzicactus

Borzicactus
Borzicactus icosagonus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Tribe:	Cereeae
Subtribe:	Trichocereinae
Genus:	Borzicactus Riccob. [1]
Type species
Borzicactus sepium
Species
See text.
Synonyms [1]
BorzicereusFrič & Kreuz. SeticereusBackeb.

Borzicactus is a genus of cacti native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. ^[1]

Etymology

This species is named after Antonio Borzi, Curator of the Botanical Gardens in Palermo, Italy at 20^th century. ^[2]

Species

As of October 2023 ^[update] , Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: ^[1]

image	Scientific name	Distribution
	Borzicactus fieldianus Britton & Rose	Peru (Amazonas, Ancash, Huanuco, Junin, Lima, Pasco, San Martin, Ucayali)
	Borzicactus hutchisonii G.J.Charles	Peru.
	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)
	Borzicactus plagiostoma (Vaupel) Britton & Rose	Peru
	Borzicactus sepium (Kunth) Britton & Rose	Ecuador
	Borzicactus silvaticus Janke	Peru
	Borzicactus tenuiserpens (Rauh & Backeb.) Kimnach	Peru

References

1. "Borzicactus Riccob". Plants of the World Online. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
2. Herwig, Rob (1989). The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of House Plants. Hamlyn. ISBN   0 600 56774 5.

External links

• Media related to Borzicactus at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Borzicactus at Wikispecies