Family Cactaceae Tribe Trichocereeae Higher classification Brachycereus | Scientific name Brachycereus nesioticus Rank Species | |
Similar Cactus, Jasminocereus, Bergerocactus, Calymmanthium, Brasilicereus | ||
The lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus) is a species of cactus and the sole species of the genus Brachycereus. The plant is a colonizer of lava fields, hence its common name. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
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