| Pierrebraunia | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Subtribe: | Cereinae |
| Genus: | Pierrebraunia Esteves |
| Type species | |
| Pierrebraunia brauniorum | |
| Species | |
Pierrebraunia is a genus of cactus found in Brazil with the sole species Pierrebraunia bahiensis. [1] Named after Pierre Josef Braun and described by Eddie Esteves in 1997, Other species in this genus have been moved to Pilosocereus and Arrojadoa . [2] The genus is likely of hybrid origin.