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Pelecyphora

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Cactaceae

Tribe
  
Cacteae

Higher classification
  
Cacteae

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Subfamily
  
Cactoideae

Scientific name
  
Pelecyphora

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Hatchet Cactus, Cactus, Turbinicarpus, Strombocactus disciformis, Obregonia denegrii

Hatchet cactus pelecyphora aselliformis grafted onto pereskiopsis mexico grafting


Pelecyphora is a genus of cacti, comprising 2 species. They originate from Mexico.

Contents

Pelecyphora is known for its medicinal properties and may have been utilized as a psychoactive in the same way as Lophophora williamsii. It is known as "Peyotillo".

Pelecyphora Pelecyphora aselliformis

Pelecyphora aselliformis


Taxonomy

Pelecyphora Pelecyphora aselliformis

  • The genus Encephalocarpus A.Berger has been brought into synonymy with Pelecyphora.
  • A third species, P. valdeziana, does not seem to clearly belong to this genus.

    • Synonyms

    Pelecyphora Pelecyphora strobiliformis

  • Pelecyphora aselliformis var. pectinata (= Mammillaria pectinifera)
  • Pelecyphora pectinata (= Mammillaria pectinifera)
  • Pelecyphora pseudopectinata (= Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus)
  • Pelecyphora valdeziana (= Turbinicarpus valdezianus)
  • Pelecyphora plumosa (= Turbinicarpus valdezianus)
  • Pelecyphora pulcherrima (= Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus)

    • Conservation Status

    Pelecyphora Pelecyphora pseudopectinata

    Both P. aselliformis and P. strobiliformis are classified as being of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, however both species are contained in Appendix 1 of CITES species (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) as at June 2013.

    Pelecyphora Pelecyphora aselliformis Wikispecies

    References

    Pelecyphora Wikipedia
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