Pelecyphora
Encyclopedia
Pelecyphora is a genus
of cacti
, comprising 2 species. They originate from Mexico
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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".
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...
, comprising 2 species. They originate from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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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".
Taxonomy
- 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 aselliformis var. pectinata (= Mammillaria pectinifera)
- Pelecyphora pectinata (= Mammillaria pectinifera)
- Pelecyphora pseudopectinata (= Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatusTurbinicarpus pseudopectinatusTurbinicarpus pseudopectinatus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and hot deserts...
) - Pelecyphora valdeziana (= Turbinicarpus valdezianusTurbinicarpus valdezianusTurbinicarpus valdezianus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
) - Pelecyphora plumosa (= Turbinicarpus valdezianusTurbinicarpus valdezianusTurbinicarpus valdezianus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
) - Pelecyphora pulcherrima (= Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatusTurbinicarpus pseudopectinatusTurbinicarpus pseudopectinatus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and hot deserts...
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