Leptocereus assurgens

Leptocereus assurgens

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Echinocereeae
Genus: Leptocereus
Species:

Name

Leptocereus assurgens (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Britton & Rose, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 433. (1909)

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Cereus assurgens C.Wright ex Griseb., Cat. Pl. Cub.: 116. (1866)
  • Heterotypic
    • Cereus pellucidus Pfeiff., Enum. Diagn. Cact.: 108. (1837)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Caribbean
      • W. Cuba.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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