Espostoopsis
| Espostoopsis dybowskii | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Trichocereeae |
| Genus: | Espostoopsis Buxb. |
| Species: | E. dybowskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Espostoopsis dybowskii (Rol.-Goss.) Buxb. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Gerocephalus dybowskii (Rol.-Goss.) F.Ritter | |
Espostoopsis is a genus of cactus with the sole species Espostoopsis dybowskii. The generic name is formed from Greek opsis meaning "view", referring to its resemblance to the genus Espostoa, with which it is often confused. The plant is known from northern Bahia, Brazil.
Synonymy
The genus Espostoopsis has been brought into synonymy with Gerocephalus F.Ritter.
References
- Taylor (2002). Espostoopsis dybowskii. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered