Haageocereus
Encyclopedia
Haageocereus is a genus
of cacti
endemic to the lower elevations of the extremely dry desert along the coast of Peru and northern Chile.
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...
endemic to the lower elevations of the extremely dry desert along the coast of Peru and northern Chile.
Synonymy
The following genera have been brought into synonymy with Haagerocereus:- Floresia Krainz & F.Ritter ex Backeb. (nom. inval.)
- Haageocactus Backeb. (nom. inval.)
- Lasiocereus F.Ritter
- Neobinghamia Backeb.
- Peruvocereus Akers