Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus
| Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Pilosocereus |
| Species: | P. pusillibaccatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus P.J. Braun & Esteves
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Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil.[1]
Description
Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus is a species of low-growing, cluster cactus with yellow spines, a green stem and small fruits[2]
Taxonomy
Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus was described in 1986, by Pierre Josef Braun and Eddie Esteves. P. pusillibaccatus is often confused with Pilosocereus Machrisii,[3] and is in the Aurisetus group along with Pilosocereus vilaboensis, Pilosocereus aurisetus, Pilosocereus jauruensis, Pilosocereus parvus, and Pilosocereus machrisii.[4] The name "Pusillibaccatus" refers to the small fruit this species produces.[5]
References
- ^ "Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus P.J.Braun & Esteves | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ "Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus". www.succseed.com. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus". www.llifle.net. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ Eddie Esteves, Pierre Braun. "A new species of Cactaceae from Maranhão, Brazil - Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus Braun & Esteves". Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Pilosocereus pusillibaccatus". Dictionary of 🌵 Cactus Names. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2025-09-19.