Cipocereus
Encyclopedia
Cipocereus is a genus
of cacti
from Brazil
. These species were previously included in the genera Pilosocereus
and Cereus
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of cacti
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. These species were previously included in the genera Pilosocereus
Pilosocereus
Pilosocereus is a genus of cactus.The commonly cultivated Pilosocereus pachycladus is a blue cactus with hairy areoles that emit golden spines.-Synonymy:...
and Cereus
Cereus
Cereus is a genus of cactus. The term cereus is also used to describe cacti with very elongated bodies, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic cacti...
.