Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Tribe Pachycereeae Higher classification Pachycereeae | Order Caryophyllales Subfamily Cactoideae Scientific name Polaskia Rank Genus | |
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Similar Chichituna, Cactus, Neobuxbaumia, Myrtillocactus, Escontria | ||
Polaskia chichipe
Polaskia (named after American amateur Charles Polaski) is a genus of tree-like cacti reaching 4–5 m high, comprising 2 species. Both present primitive characteristics, but Polaskia chichipe is nearer to Myrtillocactus while Polaskia chende is nearer to Stenocereus. The genus is found in the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca.
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Synonymy
The following genera have been brought into synonymy with Polaskia:
References
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