Pachycereeae
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Pachycereeae is a tribe of 15 genera of columnar cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae. They are native to Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States.
- Genera
- Acanthocereus (Engelm. ex A.Berger) Britton & Rose - triangle cactus
- Bergerocactus Britton & Rose - snake cactus
- Carnegiea Britton & Rose - saguaro
- Cephalocereus Pfeiff. - old man cactus
- Corryocactus Britton & Rose
- Echinocereus Engelm. - hedgehog cactus
- Escontria Rose
- Leptocereus (A.Berger) Britton & Rose
- Myrtillocactus Console
- Neobuxbaumia Backeb.
- Pachycereus (A.Berger) Britton & Rose
- Peniocereus (A.Berger) Britton & Rose
- Polaskia Backeb.
- Pseudoacanthocereus F.Ritter
- Stenocereus (A.Berger) Riccob.
- Hybrids
- × Myrtgerocactus Moran (Myrtillocactus × Bergerocactus)
- × Pacherocactus G.D.Rowley (Pachycereus × Bergerocactus)
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 A night blooming cactus |
