Pierrebraunia

Pierrebraunia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Subtribe: Cereinae
Genus: Pierrebraunia
Esteves
Type species
Pierrebraunia brauniorum
Species

See text.

Pierrebraunia is a genus of cactus found in Brazil with the sole species Pierrebraunia bahiensis.[1] Named after Pierre Josef Braun and described by Eddie Esteves in 1997, Other species in this genus have been moved to Pilosocereus and Arrojadoa.[2]The genus is likely of hybrid origin.

Formerly Included Species

Pierrebraunia eddie-estevesii = Arrojadoa eddie-estevesii

Pierrebraunia brauniorum = Pilosocereus brauniorum

References

  1. ^ "Pierrebraunia bahiensis (P.J.Braun & Esteves) Esteves | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  2. ^ "Pierrebraunia". Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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