Myrtillocactus

Myrtillocactus (from Latin, "blueberry cactus") is a genus of cacti. The genus is found from Mexico to Guatemala. The genus is best known with Myrtillocactus geometrizans.

Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae

Native toGuatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

Observations recorded5,563

Myrtillocactus ist eine Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Kakteengewächse (Cactaceae). Der botanische Name der Gattung leitet sich vom griechischen Wort „myrtillo“ für klein und myrtenähnlich ab und verweist auf die Früchte, die denen der Myrte ähnlich sehen.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 22
With media: 23
Family: Cactaceae
Collections: CAS, ASU, IBUNAM, MADUG-UG, MICH, IGL-UNAM
Recorded in: Mexico

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Myrtillocactus (from Latin, "blueberry cactus") is a genus of cacti. The genus is found from Mexico to Guatemala. The genus is best known with Myrtillocactus geometrizans.

The genus Myrtillocereus Fric & Kreuz. (orth. var.) has been brought into synonymy with this genus.

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